枉 (wǎng) — in vain, futile (in compounds like 枉费, 枉然); to distort, pervert (the law or justice) (in compounds like 枉法, 冤枉)
Definition
枉 (wǎng) is a bound morpheme, not used alone — it always appears in compounds, carrying the sense of 'in vain' (枉费, 枉然) or 'twisting/bending justice' (枉法, 冤枉). Don't try to use it as a standalone verb or adjective.
bound form
in vainfutile (in compounds like 枉费, 枉然)to distortpervert (the law or justice) (in compounds like 枉法, 冤枉)
Examples
- 枉。Tā de yí piàn hǎo xīn quán dōu wǎng fèi le.All his good intentions went to waste.
- ，。Nǐ wù huì le, wǒ bìng méi yǒu yuān wǎng nǐ.You misunderstood me — I didn't wrongfully accuse you.
- 枉。Fǎ guān bù néng xùn sī wǎng fǎ.A judge cannot bend the law to serve personal interests.
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