wāi
歪
crooked; slanting; inclined; improper
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Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesadjective
crooked; slanting; inclined (opposite of 正[zhèng])
Describes something not in a straight or upright position.
Tā他
wāi歪
zuǐ嘴
xiào笑
le了
xiào笑
。
He smiled with a crooked mouth.
Mào帽
zi子
dài戴
wāi歪
le了
，
kuài快
fú扶
zhèng正
。
Your hat is on crooked; straighten it quickly.
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Qiáng墙
shàng上
de的
huà画
guà挂
wāi歪
le了
，
xū需
yào要
tiáo调
zhěng整
yī一
xià下
。
The painting on the wall is hanging crookedly and needs adjustment.
Zhè这
zhāng张
zhuō桌
zi子
fàng放
wāi歪
le了
，
sì四
zhī只
jiǎo脚
bù不
zài在
yī一
gè个
píng平
miàn面
shàng上
。
This table is placed crookedly; its four legs aren't on the same plane.
Tā他
hē喝
zuì醉
le了
，
zǒu走
lù路
wāi歪
wāi歪
niǔ扭
niǔ扭
de的
。
He was drunk and walked unsteadily.
adjective
improper; dishonest; corrupt
Describes something morally or socially unacceptable.
Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
jiǎng讲
wāi歪
lǐ理
，
cóng从
bù不
chéng承
rèn认
zì自
jǐ己
de的
cuò错
wù误
。
He always talks sophistry and never admits his mistakes.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
jiān坚
jué决
dǐ抵
zhì制
wāi歪
fēng风
xié邪
qì气
。
We must firmly resist unhealthy tendencies and evil influences.
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Tā他
yòng用
wāi歪
mén门
xié邪
dào道
de的
fāng方
fǎ法
zhuàn赚
le了
hěn很
duō多
qián钱
。
He made a lot of money through dishonest means.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
wāi歪
lùn论
zài在
shè社
huì会
shàng上
zào造
chéng成
le了
bù不
liáng良
yǐng影
xiǎng响
。
This kind of fallacy has had a negative impact on society.
Yī一
xiē些
guān官
yuán员
gǎo搞
wāi歪
fēng风
，
sǔn损
hài害
le了
zhèng政
fǔ府
xíng形
xiàng象
。
Some officials engaged in corrupt practices, damaging the government's image.