骫
entrust; appoint; winding; discard; details
Meanings
5 senses · 11 examplesadjective
bent; crooked; wronged; perverse; indirect; winding
literaryLiterary/classical usage (〈书〉). Often implies moral bending or compromise. Found in compound words like 委曲 (indirect/wronged/compromising) and 委婉 (tactful/indirect). Note that 委法 is a literary variant of 枉法 (to pervert the law).
to compromise and stoop to completeness (to make concessions to preserve the overall situation)
He tactfully/indirectly declined the invitation.
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In ancient times, if officials perverted the law and accepted bribes, they were severely punished.
verb
to entrust; to appoint; to commission; to delegate
formalCommon in formal and administrative contexts. Often used in bureaucratic or official appointments.
The company appointed him to work in Shanghai.
I entrusted a lawyer to handle this matter.
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She is a newly appointed committee member.
verb
to discard; to abandon; to cast aside
literaryLiterary or formal usage. Often seen in written Chinese.
to abandon precious treasures
Cast these old books aside on the ground.
adjective
dejected; dispirited; exhausted; listless
Common in compound words like 委顿 (exhausted) and 委靡 (listless).
He looks mentally and physically depleted.
After the long journey, he appeared completely exhausted.
noun
end; tip; details; cause
Used in the compound 原委 (details/cause and effect).
Please explain the whole story/cause of the matter.