笡 (qiè) - slanting & tilted

笡Tone 4

qiè ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

器情

笡 · qiè

slanting;

tilted;

inclined;

to slant;

to tilt

slantingtiltedinclined

Usage highlights

slanting bambootilted writingleaning towersloping roofinclined planeaskew placement

Synonyms

  • 斜— slanting; oblique
  • 倾— to incline; to lean
  • 歪— crooked; askew

Antonyms

  • 正— straight; upright
  • 直— straight; vertical
  • 平— level; flat

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The picture frame is tilted (画框有点笡).
  • The tower leans slightly to the north (塔向北笡).
  • He tilted his head in confusion (他困惑地笡着头).
  • The roof slopes downward (屋顶向下笡).

Collocations

  • slanting bamboo(笡竹)
  • tilted writing(笡书)
  • leaning tower(笡塔)
  • sloping roof(笡顶)
  • inclined plane(笡面)
  • askew placement(笡置)

Idioms

  • Slanting bamboo and leaning plum(笡竹斜梅)
  • Tilted mountains and inverted seas(笡山倒海)
  • Writing slants but meaning stands straight(字笡意正)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in classical and literary contexts rather than modern vernacular.
  • Often appears in descriptions of architecture, landscape, or artistic composition.
  • Can carry poetic connotations of natural asymmetry or deliberate imperfection.

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