Writing
歪 (wāi) — how to say "crooked" in Chinese
歪
Crooked
adjective
Radicals / Keys
止
Stop
#77 · zhǐ · 4 strokes
Collocations
歪主意
wāi zhǔyi
bad idea
歪脖子
wāi bózi
crooked neck
Examples
大风把路边商店的招牌吹歪了，店主正在想办法把它重新弄直。
The strong wind blew the roadside store's sign crooked, and the store owner is trying to straighten it again.
画挂歪了。
The painting is hanging crooked.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "crooked" in Chinese?
"crooked" in Chinese is 歪 (wāi).
歪 meaning in English
歪 (wāi) means "Crooked".
How is 歪 pronounced?
It is pronounced wāi (written as wai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "crooked" in Chinese characters?
It is written 歪 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 歪?
歪 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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