wǎi

common
character

Meaning of

崴 means (of mountain paths) uneven; rugged; rough; bay; cove; bend (in a river or mountain); used in place names. Pronounced wǎi.

  • (of mountain paths) uneven; rugged; rough
  • bay; cove; bend (in a river or mountain); used in place names
  • to sprain; to twist (one's ankle or wrist)

Character Info

Radical
Strokes12
Components

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
duàn
shān
hěn
wǎi
 
xíng
zǒu
shí
yào
wài
xiǎo
xīn
 

This section of mountain road is very rugged, so you must be extra careful when walking.

chē
kāi
zài
wǎi
shàng
diān
de
hai
 

The car jolted violently on the bumpy road.

Qián
fāng
dào
wǎi
wéi
 
tōng
xíng
 

The road ahead is rugged and towering, not suitable for passage.