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歪
Old HSK 5

歪 (wāi) · crooked

9 strokesTop–bottom

歪 (wāi) means “crooked”. It is made of 不 + 正 and has 9 strokes, and is an old HSK 5 word (HSK 2.0).

Break 歪 into its parts

What 歪 is made of

歪 stroke order

歪 stroke order diagram: 9 strokes, numbered in writing order
歪 is written with 9 strokes. Follow the numbers: each circle marks where a stroke starts. See the stroke order rules.

Example sentences

墙上的画挂歪了。Qiáng shàng de huà guà wāi le.The picture on the wall is crooked.
你的帽子戴歪了。Nǐ de màozi dài wāi le.Your hat is on crooked.

Words with 歪

Also built with 不

Quick facts

Pinyinwāi
Meaningcrooked; askew; slanting
Strokes9
PatternTop–bottom
HSKOld HSK 5

Questions about 歪

What does 歪 mean?

歪 (wāi) means “crooked; askew; slanting”.

How many strokes does 歪 have?

歪 has 9 strokes.

What parts make up 歪?

歪 is made of 不 (no) and 正 (straight).

Which HSK level is 歪?

歪 is in Old HSK 5.

Learn 歪 with its group

It is part of Old HSK 5 · Group 96: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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