枉 Stroke Order — How to Write 枉

Stroke Order

枉 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 木, 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.

枉 Radical and Character Components

Components:木王

枉 is a phono-semantic compound: 木 (wood) carries the meaning, while 王 indicates the sound.

Radical: 木 + 4 more strokes

枉 Pronunciation and Pinyin

wǎng

Meanings of 枉 in Chinese

wǎng枉

Bent, crooked; by extension, to act improperly or unlawfully, often distorting justice or moral conduct.

有些时候，矫枉过正反而会带来不好的结果。

Sometimes, overcorrecting can lead to negative results.

to be wronged; to suffer injustice; unjustly

他被冤枉了，心里很难过。

He was wronged and felt very sad.

Used deferentially, 'wang' (枉) implies that a person has 'condescended to visit' or 'honored with their presence', showing great respect for the visitor's effort or status.

感谢您今日枉驾光临，让这里蓬荜生辉

Thank you for honoring us with your visit today; it brings light to this humble place.

In vain; to no avail; uselessly; fruitlessly.

如果努力的方向不对，一切付出都将枉然。

If the direction of effort is wrong, all efforts will be in vain.

Common Words and Phrases with 枉

wǎng枉dān担xū虚míng名

to have an undeserved reputation; to bear an empty title; to have an undeserved and empty reputation

他虽然挂着部门经理的头衔，但公司里的大事小情他从不参与，完全是枉担虚名

Although he holds the title of department manager, he never gets involved in any major or minor company affairs; he truly bears a false reputation.

wǎng枉duàn断

to try a case unjustly; to make a wrong judgment

这位裁判在比赛中不小心枉断了运动员的犯规行为，引起了观众的不满

The referee accidentally made an unjust judgment on the athlete's foul during the game, which caused dissatisfaction among the spectators.

wǎng枉fǎ法

to pervert or bend the law; to commit malfeasance in office

一名法官因枉法徇私被撤职，他的行为严重破坏了司法公正。

A judge was dismissed for perverting justice and showing favoritism; his actions severely undermined judicial fairness.

wǎng枉fèi费

To waste; to be in vain

如果考试前不认真复习，之前的学习努力可能就会枉费。

If you don't review diligently before the exam, all your previous study efforts might be wasted.

wǎng枉fèi费chún唇shé舌

to waste one's breath

我跟他解释了半天，但他根本不听，真是枉费唇舌。

I explained to him for a long time, but he simply wouldn't listen; it was truly a waste of breath.

wǎng枉fèi费gōng工fū夫

To waste time and effort needlessly; to make a futile attempt.

他花了一整天时间研究那个难题，结果发现方法错了，真是枉费工夫

He spent a whole day researching that difficult problem, only to find that his method was wrong, which was truly a waste of effort.

wǎng枉fèi费kǒu口shé舌

to waste one's breath

我知道他不会听，所以和他说再多也是枉费口舌。

I know he won't listen, so talking to him more is just a waste of breath.

wǎng枉fèi费xīn心jī机

To make futile efforts or plans.

他想通过走捷径来完成任务，结果发现此路不通，真是枉费心机

He tried to take a shortcut to complete the task, but found the path blocked, which was a complete waste of effort.

wǎng枉fèi费xīn心lì力

To waste one's efforts or mental energy without achieving any results; to make futile efforts.

他花了很多时间试图修理那台旧机器，但最终枉费心力，机器还是启动不了

He spent a lot of time trying to fix that old machine, but in the end, it was all in vain; the machine still wouldn't start.

wǎng枉gù顾

To honor with a visit; to condescend to visit (a polite expression).

感谢您百忙之中枉顾寒舍，您的到来令我们倍感荣幸。

Thank you for honoring us with your visit despite your busy schedule; your presence truly makes us feel honored.

wǎng枉jǐ己zhèng正rén人

To rectify others while neglecting one's own shortcomings.

他自己常常不遵守图书馆的规定，却总爱指责别人，这种枉己正人的行为令人不齿。

He himself often doesn't follow the library's rules, yet he always likes to criticize others. This kind of behavior, attempting to correct others while being flawed oneself, is despicable.

wǎng枉jià驾

A polite term for a distinguished guest's visit, implying the guest has condescended to honor the host with their presence.