() - To bend, to distort & to twist words

Tone 1

qū | 15 strokes | radical:

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To bend, to distort;

to twist words;

to pervert the truth.

To bend, to distortto twist wordsto pervert the truth.

Usage highlights

To distort factsTo twist wordsTo bend the truthTo pervert justiceDistorted meaningTwisted logic

Synonyms

  • to bend, to distort
  • 歪曲to distort, to twist
  • 扭曲to twist, to distort

Antonyms

  • straight, honest
  • correct, upright
  • true, factual

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He distorted the facts (誳曲事实).
  • The meaning was twisted (意思被誳曲了).
  • Don't bend the truth (不要誳曲真相).

Collocations

  • To distort facts(誳曲事实)
  • To twist words(誳曲文辞)
  • To bend the truth(誳曲真相)
  • To pervert justice(誳曲正义)
  • Distorted meaning(誳曲之意)
  • Twisted logic(誳曲之理)

Idioms

  • To bend and distort the truth(誳曲事实)
  • Twisting words and perverting meaning(誳曲文义)
  • Distorting right and wrong(誳曲是非)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical texts describing the distortion of truth or facts.
  • It carries a negative connotation of intentional misrepresentation or perversion.
  • Often used in legal or ethical contexts to describe wrongful manipulation of information.

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