Definition
歪 means 'crooked, tilted' for something not straight (a picture, a line). For physical tilt it is similar to 斜 (xié), but 歪 often implies something is off-center or twisted rather than just slanted. 歪 also has a figurative sense 'devious, dishonest', which 斜 does not share.
adjective
crookedaskewtilteddeviousdishonestcrooked (figurative)
Easily confused
- 证zhènglook-alikecertificate, ID card
- 外wàisound-alikeoutside (as a location)
- 征zhēnglook-aliketo recruit (personnel)
Examples
- 歪。Tā de màozi dài wāi le.His hat is worn crooked.
- 歪。Zhè tiáo xiàn huà de yǒudiǎn wāi.This line is drawn a bit crooked.
- ，。tā de xiǎngfǎ quán shì wāi mén xié dào, bù néng xiāngxìn tā.His ideas are all crooked; you can't trust him.
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