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挠曲枉直 — “To rectify wrongs”

挠曲枉直 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to rectify wrongs”. To correct what is crooked and set it straight; to right wrongs and deviations. Literally, “To bend the crooked and straighten the wrong; to rectify distortions”.

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挠曲枉直 Pronunciation and Pinyin

挠曲枉直 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
挠
náo9scratch or tickle
曲
qū6song, tune, or opera
枉
wǎng8in vain
直
zhí8straight, direct, honest

Example Sentence with 挠曲枉直

面对学生在学习上的一些偏误,老师总能耐心引导,挠曲枉直,帮助他们回到正确的轨道上来。
Facing some learning deviations among students, the teacher can always patiently guide them, rectify their misunderstandings, and help them get back on the right track.

Idioms Related to 挠曲枉直

More idioms starting with 挠

  • náo挠hóu喉liè捩sǎng嗓sing or speak out of tune
  • náo挠zhí直wéi为qū曲bend straight to crooked
  • náo挠sāi腮juē撧ěr耳scratch cheeks and pull ears in agitation

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What does 挠曲枉直 mean?

挠曲枉直 (náo qū wǎng zhí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to rectify wrongs”.

How do you pronounce 挠曲枉直?

挠曲枉直 is pronounced náo qū wǎng zhí in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 挠曲枉直 literally mean?

Literally, 挠曲枉直 means “to bend the crooked and straighten the wrong; to rectify distortions”. It is used to mean “to rectify wrongs”.

What is the Chinese definition of 挠曲枉直?

指矫正曲直。

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