bié
蹩
sprain one's ankle
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to sprain; to twist (ankle or wrist)
dialectA dialectal term primarily used in certain regions of China. It specifically refers to the injury of twisting one's ankle or wrist. Not commonly used in standard Mandarin; 扭伤 (niǔshāng) is the more general and widely understood term.
Zǒu走
lù路
bù不
xiǎo小
xīn心
，
bié蹩
tòng痛
le了
jiǎo脚
。
I wasn't careful while walking and sprained my ankle.
Tā他
xià下
lóu楼
tī梯
shí时
bǎ把
jiǎo脚
gěi给
bié蹩
le了
。
He sprained his ankle while going down the stairs.
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Dǎ打
qiú球
de的
shí时
hòu候
kě可
bié别
bié蹩
le了
shǒu手
wàn腕
。
Be careful not to sprain your wrist while playing ball.