歪 Stroke Order — How to Write 歪
歪 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 止, 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.
歪 Radical and Character Components
歪 is an ideographic compound. Not 不 straight 正.
Radical: 止 + 5 more strokes
歪 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- wāi
Meanings of 歪 in Chinese
1
wāi歪
Unstraight; askew; crooked; not in a correct position.
这张画挂得有点歪斜。
This painting is hung a bit askew.
improper; dishonest; crooked (in a moral sense)
他说的那番话，听起来就像是歪理，完全站不住脚。
What he said sounded like crooked reasoning, completely untenable.
To lie down or recline for a short rest; to take a brief nap.
吃完饭我想歪一会儿。
After eating, I'd like to lie down for a bit.
Common Words and Phrases with 歪
1
An unconventional or devious talent, often for improper or unethical purposes; a person skilled in diverse non-mainstream arts.
那位魔术师的表演总有一些出人意料的歪才，让观众拍案叫绝。
The magician's performance always includes some unexpected unconventional talents that leave the audience in awe.
2
Unreasonable words; groundless accusations or slanders.
你别听他说的那些歪词儿，他就是想推卸责任。
Don't listen to his groundless accusations; he just wants to shirk responsibility.
3
To achieve a good or desired result by accident or an unintentional action, often despite an initial incorrect approach.
他本来只想随便画画，没想到歪打正着，创作出了一幅获奖作品。
He originally just wanted to doodle, but he accidentally stumbled into creating a prize-winning artwork.
4
a devious or crooked idea; a bad idea
别听他的歪点子，按正常方法去做，成功率才高。
Don't listen to his crooked ideas; follow the proper methods for a higher success rate.
5
an unhealthy trend; an evil wind
公司里一定要抵制各种歪风邪气。
The company must resist all kinds of unhealthy trends and corrupt practices.
6
Unhealthy trends and evil practices.
我们应该坚决抵制社会上的歪风邪气，共同营造一个健康向上的环境。
We should resolutely resist the unhealthy tendencies in society and jointly create a healthy and positive environment.
7
false reasoning; specious argument
小明总是能找到各种歪理来为自己迟到的行为辩解。
Xiao Ming always manages to find all sorts of twisted logic to justify his tardiness.
8
crooked ways or dishonest practices
他总是想通过一些歪门邪道来获取成功，而不是脚踏实地地努力。
He always tries to achieve success through crooked ways instead of working hard diligently.
9
crooked and twisted
他第一次写毛笔字，笔画歪七扭八的，很有趣。
It was his first time practicing calligraphy, and the strokes were all crooked and twisted, which was quite interesting.
10
Crooked and askew; in a disorderly manner.
他写出来的字歪七竖八的，看起来很吃力。
His handwriting is crooked and messy, making it difficult to read.
11
To distort, misrepresent, or twist facts or truth intentionally.
这个报告故意歪曲了研究数据，以支持其预设的结论。
This report deliberately distorted the research data to support its preconceived conclusions.
12
Doggerel or inelegant verses, often humorous, playful, or used humbly to refer to one's own poetry.
他随手写了几句歪诗，引得大家哈哈大笑
He casually wrote a few lines of doggerel, which made everyone burst into laughter.
13
to talk nonsense or speak confusedly without any insightful views
他在会议上总是歪谈乱道，让大家听得云里雾里，不知所云。
He always talks nonsense in meetings, leaving everyone confused and not knowing what he means.
14
Unsteady, wobbly, crooked, or irregular.
小孩子刚学走路，歪歪倒倒的，让人看了既心疼又好笑。
When children first learn to walk, they totter and wobble, which is both endearing and amusing to watch.
15
Crooked, twisted, or askew; not straight or regular in shape.
小孩子第一次写字，笔迹总是歪歪扭扭的，但充满了童趣。
When a child writes for the first time, their handwriting is always crooked and wobbly, but full of childlike charm.
More words with 歪
- zhāi侧wāi歪Leaning, Tilting
- li哩liū溜wāi歪xié斜Askew, Crooked
- wāi歪xié斜tilted, askew
- wāi歪zhe着tóu头tilt one's head, cock one's head
- wāi歪lù路wrong path, crooked path
- chuāi揣wāi歪misinterpret, guess wrongly
- wāi歪qū曲shì事shí实distort facts, misrepresent facts
- yì一wāi歪tilt, lean
- wāi歪qū曲de得distorted, twisted
- wāi歪zhú主yi意bad idea, devious idea
- zǒu走wāi歪dào道Go astray, Take a crooked path
- kǒu口yǎn眼wāi歪xié斜Facial distortion, Facial asymmetry
- zǒu走le了wāi歪lù路go astray, take the wrong path
Idioms with 歪
- wāi歪wāi歪xié斜xié斜crooked, slanting, or askew
- wāi歪zuǐ嘴hé和shàng尚hypocrite twisting rules for selfish gain
- bí鼻tà蹋zuǐ嘴wāi歪utterly exhausted and disheveled
- bìng病bing病wāi歪wāi歪constantly ill, weak, and unsteady
- dōng东dǎo倒xī西wāi歪staggering and lopsided
- dōng东niǔ扭xī西wāi歪Twist and turn; askew
- dōng东wāi歪xī西dǎo倒swaying unsteadily
- páng旁mén门wāi歪dào道unorthodox or dishonest practices
- qī七dào倒bā八wāi歪in complete disarray
- qī七wāi歪bā八niǔ扭crooked and askew
- xié邪mén门wāi歪dào道improper or illicit means
- wāi歪bā八shù竖bā八disordered and messy
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Open the tool →Questions about 歪
What does 歪 mean in Chinese?
歪 (wāi) means “Unstraight” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 歪?
歪 is pronounced wāi in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 歪 have?
歪 has 9 strokes.
How do you write 歪?
歪 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 止. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 歪?
The radical of 歪 is 止, and 歪 is an ideographic compound.
