拐 (guǎi) - to turn & to swerve

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guǎi ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 扌

枫惠

拐 · guǎi

to turn;

to swerve;

to kidnap;

to abduct;

to limp;

walking stick;

crutch

to turnto swerveto kidnap

Usage highlights

turn a cornerkidnapping and traffickingwalking stickwalk with a limpabduct childrenturn right

Synonyms

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Turn left at the intersection (拐弯).
  • The child was kidnapped (被拐卖).
  • He walks with a limp (一瘸一拐地走).
  • The old man uses a walking stick (拐杖).

Collocations

  • turn a corner(拐弯)
  • kidnapping and trafficking(拐卖)
  • walking stick(拐杖)
  • walk with a limp(一瘸一拐)
  • abduct children(拐骗儿童)
  • turn right(右拐)

Idioms

  • Seven twists and eight turns(七拐八弯)
  • Turn a corner and run into a wall(拐弯抹角)
  • Limping along(一瘸一拐)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character combines the hand radical with the component meaning 'another' or 'different', suggesting a change of direction or taking someone away.
  • In Chinese culture, '拐卖' (kidnapping and trafficking) is considered a serious crime with severe social consequences.
  • The character is also associated with mobility aids like walking sticks, commonly used by the elderly.

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