拗 (ǎo) - to bend & to twist

拗Tone 3

ǎo ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 扌

安傲

拗 · ǎo

to bend;

to twist;

to break off;

stubborn;

contrary;

hard to pronounce

to bendto twistto break off

Usage highlights

stubbornhard to pronouncebend somethingbreak off by twistingstubborn tempercontrary to reason

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 顺— smooth; compliant
  • 直— straight

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He tried to bend the metal rod (拗弯).
  • The child is being stubborn (拗脾气).
  • This character has a difficult pronunciation (拗口).

Collocations

  • stubborn(拗性)
  • hard to pronounce(拗口)
  • bend something(拗弯)
  • break off by twisting(拗断)
  • stubborn temper(拗脾气)
  • contrary to reason(拗理)

Idioms

  • Tongue twister(拗口令)
  • Go against the natural course(拗天行事)
  • Stubborn and unyielding(执拗不化)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used to describe difficult pronunciations in classical Chinese poetry.
  • In naming contexts, may suggest stubbornness or difficulty.
  • Common in describing tongue twisters and stubborn personalities.

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