斜
oblique; slant; surname
Meanings
3 senses · 12 examplesadjective
oblique; slanting; neither parallel nor perpendicular
Used to describe lines, directions, or angles that are not straight or upright.
This oblique line divides the rectangle into two triangles.
The school is at the intersection on the oblique opposite side.
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The horizon in this painting is slanted, giving it a strong sense of movement.
He drew an oblique line on the blackboard as a mark.
Sunlight shone into the room through slanted rays.
verb
to slope; to lean; to tilt
Used to describe the posture of leaning or tilting one's body.
He sat slouched on the sofa watching TV.
She leaned against the doorframe chatting with her neighbor.
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Don't sit slouched, it's bad for your spine.
He tilted his head listening to the teacher's lecture.
The kitten tilted its body and jumped onto the windowsill.
noun
Xie (surname)
A common Chinese family name.
Mr. Xie is our new colleague.
I know a calligrapher with the family name Xie.