揻 (wēi) - To bend & to twist

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wēi ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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揻 · wēi

To bend;

to twist;

to pinch or squeeze with fingers (dialectal usage).

To bendto twistto pinch or squeeze with fingers (dialectal usage).

Usage highlights

Bend wirePinch with fingersTwist metalBend into shapeSqueeze tightlyTwist and bend

Synonyms

  • 弯— to bend; to curve
  • 扭— to twist; to turn
  • 捏— to pinch; to knead

Antonyms

  • 直— straight; to straighten
  • 展— to spread out; to unfold

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He bent the wire into shape (揻铁丝).
  • She pinched the dough with her fingers (用手指揻面).
  • The mechanic twisted the metal bracket (揻弯了金属支架).

Collocations

  • Bend wire(揻铁丝)
  • Pinch with fingers(用手指揻)
  • Twist metal(揻金属)
  • Bend into shape(揻成形)
  • Squeeze tightly(紧紧揻住)
  • Twist and bend(揻来揻去)

Cultural background

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  • Primarily used in northern Chinese dialects, particularly in everyday manual tasks.
  • Often associated with craftsmanship and manual labor involving shaping materials.
  • Reflects practical, hands-on activities in traditional Chinese workshops and households.

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