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拐 (guǎi): to turn, to limp

Stroke Order & Writing

HSK 6verb

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning
to turn, to limp
Characters
1
Part of speech
verb
HSK level
HSK 6
Strokes
8
Radical
扌
Structure
左右结构

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • to turn (a corner etc)
  • to kidnap
  • to swindle
  • to misappropriate
  • seven (used as a substitute for 七[qi1])
  • cane
  • walking stick
  • crutch
  • old mans staff
  • variant of 枴|拐[guai3]

Chinese explanation

  • 走路时改变方向,转向另一边,常指转弯或拐弯
  • 也表示走路不稳、一瘸一拐
  • 还可以指用欺骗的手段把人或财物带走。

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8 strokes

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Example sentences

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Walk straight ahead, and when you reach the second intersection, turn right, and you'll see that bookstore.

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The car turned into a narrow alley and finally stopped in front of an old house.

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He took a wrong turn, and as a result, he drove an extra half hour before arriving at the hotel.

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Go up this staircase and turn, and you'll be at our classroom.

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Follow this road to the end, then turn left, and you'll be at the hospital's main entrance.

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