枴 (guǎi) - cane, walking stick, crutch & to limp

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guǎi ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 木

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枴 · guǎi

cane, walking stick, crutch;

to limp;

to turn a corner

cane, walking stick, crutchto limpto turn a corner

Usage highlights

walking canewooden crutchturn a cornercane handlealuminum crutchwalking aid

Synonyms

  • 杖— staff, stick
  • 棍— rod, stick
  • 扶— support, assist

Antonyms

  • 直— straight (opposite of turning/bending)
  • 健— healthy, robust (opposite of needing support)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The elderly man uses a walking cane (枴杖).
  • She injured her leg and needs crutches (枴杖).
  • The road turns sharply ahead (拐弯).
  • He limped along with a cane (拄着枴杖).

Collocations

  • walking cane(枴杖)
  • wooden crutch(木枴)
  • turn a corner(拐弯)
  • cane handle(枴把)
  • aluminum crutch(铝枴)
  • walking aid(助行枴)

Idioms

  • Turn a corner and change direction(拐弯抹角)
  • Abduct and sell people(拐卖人口)
  • Cheat and swindle(拐骗欺诈)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally made from wood, particularly bamboo or hardwood, symbolizing support in old age.
  • In Chinese martial arts, the cane (枴) is sometimes used as a weapon in styles like 'cane techniques' (枴法).
  • The character shares etymology with 拐, both relating to turning or bending movements.

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