warp; become crooked
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
(of wood, boards, etc.) to warp; to become warped or crooked
dialectCommonly used in northern Chinese dialects to describe wooden objects warping due to moisture, heat, or dryness.
Zhè这
kuài块
mù木
bǎn板
qiáo翘
leng棱
le了
，
méi没
fǎ法
yòng用
。
This board is warped and can't be used.
Zhuō桌
zi子
tuǐ腿
qiáo翘
leng棱
le了
，
fàng放
bù不
wěn稳
。
The table leg is warped, so it won't stand steady.
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Shòu受
cháo潮
yǐ以
hòu后
，
mén门
bǎn板
dōu都
qiáo翘
leng棱
le了
。
After getting damp, all the door panels warped.