倾斜 (qīng xié) — to tilt, to lean, to slant
Definition
Used mainly for objects, surfaces, or attitudes that tilt away from vertical or level (a floor, a photo, a leaning policy). 比 偏 more physical and neutral; 比 侧 emphasizes turning sideways. Often abstract for non-physical 'leaning' (toward a view).
verb
to tiltto leanto slant
Examples
- 倾斜，。Dì miàn qīng xié le, shuǐ dōu liú dào yì biān qù le.The floor is tilted, and the water all flows to one side.
- 倾斜。Tā de tài dù qīng xié fǒu dìng.His attitude leans toward rejection.
- 倾斜。Zhè zhāng zhào piàn pāi qīng xié le.This photo came out tilted.
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