骪 (wěi) - Bent, curved & to bend, to twist

骪Tone 3

wěi ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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骪 · wěi

Bent, curved;

to bend, to twist;

to distort;

to pervert.

Bent, curvedto bend, to twistto distort

Usage highlights

Bent and crookedCrooked branchDistort the lawBent bonesCrooked pathPervert justice

Synonyms

  • 曲— bent, crooked
  • 弯— bent, curved
  • 枉— crooked, unjust

Antonyms

  • 直— straight, upright
  • 正— correct, proper

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text describes a crooked path (骪曲).
  • The branch was bent by the wind (骪枝).
  • He was accused of distorting the law (骪法).

Collocations

  • Bent and crooked(骪曲)
  • Crooked branch(骪枝)
  • Distort the law(骪法)
  • Bent bones(骪骨)
  • Crooked path(骪径)
  • Pervert justice(骪枉)

Idioms

  • Bent and twisted, not following the straight path(骪曲不正)
  • Distorting the law for personal gain(骪法徇私)
  • Crooked bones and bent joints(骪骨曲节)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is considered archaic and is rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • It appears primarily in classical texts and historical documents.
  • The character carries negative connotations of distortion and deviation from proper standards.

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