(wǎi) — to sprain, to twist (a joint)

Definition

verb
to sprainto twist (a joint)

Examples

  • Tā pǎo bù de shí hou bù xiǎo xīn wǎi le jiǎo.
    He sprained his foot while running.
  • Wǒ de jiǎo wǎi le, zǒu lù hěn téng.
    My foot is sprained, walking hurts a lot.
  • Yī shēng shuō wǒ wǎi le shǒu wàn, xū yào xiū xi.
    The doctor said I sprained my wrist and need to rest.

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