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拐 - guǎi

kidnap, abduct; turn

kidnap, abduct; turn

How to read 拐

Click 拐 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.

Hanzi
Traditional
Pinyinguǎi
Englishkidnap, abduct; turn
Radical hint

Short sentences you can say today

拐子 is a common expression. I can make a sentence with 拐弯. Please read 拐杖 one more time.

Common words with this character

crutch; lame person; kidnapper
to go round a curve; to turn a corner; fig. a new direction
crutches; crutch; walking stick
cane; walking stick

Mistake warning

Do not memorize 拐 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 拐子 and 拐弯 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.

Original example sentence

I am learning the character 拐.