豍 (bī) - To slant, to incline & to be biased or partial

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bī ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

傲不

豍 · bī

To slant, to incline;

to be biased or partial;

to deviate from the correct path or standard.

To slant, to inclineto be biased or partialto deviate from the correct path or standard.

Usage highlights

To be biasedTo lean to one sideSlanted writingPartial opinionInclined surfaceDeviation from standard

Synonyms

  • 偏— to lean, to be partial
  • 斜— slanting, oblique
  • 倾— to incline, to lean

Antonyms

  • 正— upright, correct
  • 直— straight, direct
  • 公— fair, impartial

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The tower leans slightly (塔有点豍).
  • He has a biased opinion (他有豍见).
  • The picture hangs askew (画挂豍了).
  • She favors one side in the argument (她在争论中豍向一方).

Collocations

  • To be biased(豍见)
  • To lean to one side(豍向)
  • Slanted writing(豍字)
  • Partial opinion(豍论)
  • Inclined surface(豍面)
  • Deviation from standard(豍离)

Idioms

  • Neither leaning nor inclining(不豍不倚)
  • Leaning tower and slanting peak(豍塔斜峰)
  • Partial to friends and relatives(豍亲向故)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese philosophy, 'neither leaning nor inclining' represents the ideal of impartiality and balance.
  • The character reflects the Confucian value of fairness and avoiding partiality in judgment.
  • Used in contexts criticizing favoritism or lack of objectivity in traditional governance.

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