Writing
拐 (guǎi) — how to say "to turn" in Chinese
拐
To turn
verb
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
往左拐
wǎng zuǒ guǎi
to turn left
拐进小路
guǎi jìn xiǎo lù
to turn onto a path
Examples
走到路口往左拐。
Walk to the intersection and turn left.
往右拐。
Turn right.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to turn" in Chinese?
"to turn" in Chinese is 拐 (guǎi).
拐 meaning in English
拐 (guǎi) means "To turn".
How is 拐 pronounced?
It is pronounced guǎi (written as guai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to turn" in Chinese characters?
It is written 拐 and has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 拐?
拐 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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