拐 Stroke Order — How to Write 拐
拐 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 扌, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
拐 Radical and Character Components
拐 is an ideographic compound. To take another 另 by force 扌.
Radical: 扌 + 5 more strokes
拐 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- guǎi
Meanings of 拐 in Chinese
1
guǎi拐
To turn; to make a turn, as in a corner or a bend in the road.
前面那个路口右拐。
Turn right at the next intersection ahead.
to deceive or abduct, often for illegal purposes like human trafficking.
他涉嫌拐卖儿童。
He is suspected of trafficking children.
To limp; to walk unsteadily due to an injury or disability.
他摔了一跤，走路时腿有点儿一拐一拐的。
He fell, and his leg is a bit wobbly when he walks, causing him to limp.
A stick used for support when walking; a crutch.
他摔伤了腿，现在只能用双拐走路
He injured his leg, and now he can only walk with crutches.
Common Words and Phrases with 拐
1
A curved stick, often used as a walking aid or support.
老爷爷拄着拐棒，沿着小路慢慢地散步
The old man slowly walked along the path, leaning on his curved stick.
2
An elbow pipe or right-angle connector used to join two sections of a chimney or stovepipe at a 90-degree angle.
安装炉子的时候，我们需要一个拐脖儿来连接烟筒，以便烟雾顺利排出窗外。
When installing the stove, we need an elbow pipe to connect the chimney so that the smoke can be discharged smoothly out of the window.
3
To abduct or kidnap someone, especially women or children, by deception; or to swindle and abscond with valuable items.
那名男子试图拐带小女孩儿，幸好被路人及时发现并制止。
The man attempted to abduct the little girl, but fortunately, passersby noticed and stopped him in time.
4
A point on a curve at which the direction of curvature changes, separating an arc curving upwards from an arc curving downwards, or vice versa.
经过几个月的努力，这个项目终于迎来了关键的拐点，各项数据开始向好发展。
After several months of effort, this project finally reached a critical inflection point, and various data began to improve.
5
A stick used by people, especially the elderly or those with walking difficulties, to help them walk; a walking stick or a cane.
爷爷年纪大了，出门总要带上他的拐棍。
Grandpa is old, he always brings his walking stick when he goes out.
6
The point where two lines or surfaces meet to form an angle, or a bend or curve in a road or path.
我们走到了路的拐角处，看到了一个可爱的咖啡馆。
We walked to the corner of the road and saw a cute coffee shop.
7
To abduct and sell people, often referring to human trafficking.
警方正在调查一起涉及儿童拐卖的案件。
The police are investigating a case involving child trafficking.
8
To trick or deceive someone into going somewhere or giving up something, often for illegal or immoral purposes; to abduct or swindle by deception.
一些诈骗犯会利用花言巧语拐骗老年人的积蓄。
Some fraudsters will use glib talk to swindle the savings of elderly people.
9
To turn; to go around a bend or corner; to change direction.
前面路口左拐弯，就到我们家了。
Turn left at the intersection ahead, and you'll arrive at our house.
10
To beat around the bush; to talk in a roundabout way; to not get straight to the point.
他总是喜欢拐弯抹角，从不直接说出他的想法。
He always beats around the bush and never directly expresses his thoughts.
11
A walking stick or a crutch, used as a support by a person who has difficulty walking or who needs help with balance.
奶奶因为腿脚不便，所以出门时总是拄着拐杖。
Because her legs are not agile, Grandma always uses a walking stick when she goes out.
12
A dialectal term for elbow, referring to the joint between the upper arm and forearm.
他用拐肘推了一下门。
He pushed the door with his elbow.
13
Guaizi can refer to a lame or disabled person (often considered offensive), a human trafficker or kidnapper, or a type of simple wooden tool used in carpentry, shaped somewhat like the Chinese character '工'.
父母一再叮嘱孩子不要和陌生人走，以免被拐子骗走
Parents repeatedly warned their children not to go with strangers, so as not to be tricked away by kidnappers.
More words with 拐
- yòu诱guǎi拐Abduction, Kidnapping
- gū孤guǎi拐ankle bone
- jiǎo脚gū孤guǎi拐the ball of the foot
- guái拐zǒu走kidnap, abduct
- shuāng双guǎi拐crutches
- guái拐jiǎo角chù处at the corner, around the corner
- guǎi拐mài卖ér儿tóng童child abduction and trafficking, child trafficking
- zuó左guǎi拐wān弯Turn left, Make a left
- yì一qué瘸yì一guǎi拐limp, hobble
Idioms with 拐
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Open the tool →Questions about 拐
What does 拐 mean in Chinese?
拐 (guǎi) means “To turn” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 拐?
拐 is pronounced guǎi in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 拐 have?
拐 has 8 strokes.
How do you write 拐?
拐 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 扌. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 拐?
The radical of 拐 is 扌, and 拐 is an ideographic compound.