踒 (wō) - To sprain or twist (especially referring to limbs & to injure by wrenching.

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wō ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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踒 · wō

To sprain or twist (especially referring to limbs or joints);

to injure by wrenching.

To sprain or twist (especially referring to limbsto injure by wrenching.

Usage highlights

Sprain an ankleTwist a jointSprain injuryWrench a tendonSprain the waistFoot sprain

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He sprained his ankle while running (跑步时踒了脚踝).
  • Be careful not to twist your wrist (小心别踒了手腕).
  • The injury was a severe sprain (伤势是严重的踒伤).

Collocations

  • Sprain an ankle(踒了脚踝)
  • Twist a joint(踒了关节)
  • Sprain injury(踒伤)
  • Wrench a tendon(踒了筋)
  • Sprain the waist(踒了腰)
  • Foot sprain(脚踒)

Idioms

  • To sprain and break bones(踒筋折骨)
  • Sprained tendons and broken bones(筋踒骨断)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in medical or injury contexts, particularly in traditional Chinese medicine descriptions.
  • Appears in classical texts describing physical injuries from accidents or martial arts.
  • Less common in modern vernacular, where terms like 扭伤 are more frequently used.

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