骩 (wěi) - Bent, curved & to bend

骩Tone 3

wěi ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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骩 · wěi

Bent, curved;

to bend;

to submit, to yield.

Bent, curvedto bendto submit, to yield.

Usage highlights

Bent and curvedUnbending and unyieldingTo bend the bodyWinding pathSubmissive attitude

Synonyms

  • 曲— bent, curved
  • 弯— bent, curved
  • 屈— bent, to submit

Antonyms

  • 直— straight
  • 挺— straight, erect

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The branch is bent (骩曲).
  • He refused to yield to pressure (不屈不骩).
  • The path winds through the mountains (山路骩骩).

Collocations

  • Bent and curved(骩曲)
  • Unbending and unyielding(不屈不骩)
  • To bend the body(骩体)
  • Winding path(骩径)
  • Submissive attitude(骩顺)

Idioms

  • Unbending and unyielding(不屈不骩)
  • Bending with the wind(随风而骩)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This is a rare, archaic character.
  • It carries connotations of physical flexibility and moral submission.
  • Its usage is primarily found in classical texts.

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