骫 (wěi) - 骫 (wěi) — to bend & crooked

骫Tone 3

wěi ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

骫 · wěi

骫 (wěi) — to bend;

crooked;

unjust;

to accumulate;

to gather.

骫 (wěi) — to bendcrookedunjust

Usage highlights

unjust lawbent and crookedaccumulate wealthcrooked bonesunfair judgmentbend the law

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

  • 直— straight; upright
  • 正— correct; just

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The document contains unjust verdicts (骫法).
  • The branches bend under the weight of snow (树枝骫曲).
  • He accumulated wealth through dubious means (骫财).

Collocations

  • unjust law(骫法)
  • bent and crooked(骫曲)
  • accumulate wealth(骫财)
  • crooked bones(骫骨)
  • unfair judgment(骫判)
  • bend the law(骫法徇私)

Idioms

  • Bend the law to serve personal interests(骫法徇私)
  • Crooked bones and bent joints(骫骨曲节)
  • Accumulate unjust gains(骫财不义)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted bent bones, later extended to mean bending rules or being unjust.
  • In legal contexts, 骫法 refers to corrupt practices where laws are twisted for personal gain.
  • Rare in modern usage but appears in classical texts and idioms about corruption.

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