ào
拗
awkward; contrary; difficult
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesadjective
awkward; hard to pronounce; difficult to say
Often used to describe phrases or sentences that are tongue-twisters or feel unnatural when spoken.
Zhè这
jù句
huà话
yǒu有
diǎn点
ào拗
kǒu口
，
bù不
hǎo好
niàn念
。
This sentence is a bit awkward and hard to pronounce.
Zhè这
gè个
wài外
lái来
cí词
de的
yīn音
yì译
hěn很
ào拗
kǒu口
。
The transliteration of this loanword is very awkward.
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Bì避
miǎn免
shǐ使
yòng用
ào拗
kǒu口
de的
biǎo表
dá达
。
Avoid using awkward expressions.
verb
to defy; to go against; to disobey
literaryLiterary or formal usage meaning to act contrary to something.
Tā他
cóng从
bù不
wéi违
ào拗
fù父
mǔ母
de的
yì意
yuàn愿
。
He never defies his parents' wishes.
Ào拗
bù不
guò过
tā他
de的
jiān坚
chí持
，
wǒ我
men们
zhǐ只
hǎo好
tóng同
yì意
le了
。
Unable to resist his persistence, we had to agree.