Definition
扭曲 covers both physical twisting into an unnatural shape and figurative distortion (truth, meaning). Unlike 扭 (niǔ), which focuses on a twisting motion (e.g., twisting a knob), 扭曲 implies deformation or warping. In figurative use, it overlaps with 歪曲 (wāi qū), but 歪曲 strictly means to misrepresent facts, while 扭曲 can also apply to psychological/personality distortion.
verb
to twist (physically)to distort (truth, meaning, etc.)
Examples
- 扭曲。Tā bǎ tiě sī niǔ qū chéng le yí gè huán.He twisted the wire into a ring.
- 扭曲。Méitǐ jīngcháng niǔ qū shìshí lái xīyǐn dúzhě.The media often distorts facts to attract readers.
- 扭曲。Chángqī de yālì huì shǐ rén de xìnggé niǔ qū.Long-term stress can distort a person's character.
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