02603 Chinese character of 拐 and pronounce gwaai2

The Chinese character【拐】that we will explain today is a word that describes a tool or action. It is mainly used for the following meanings:

Crutches or steering. Explanation: (1) Fraud. Such as: “kidnapping”, “abduction”. (2) Turn. Such as: “corner”, “beating around the bush”. (3) The appearance of someone having difficulty walking due to foot disease. For example: “He accidentally broke his leg and came to school limping.” (4) Walking stick. Same as “拐”. For example: “crutch”.

This section provides the pronunciation of the Chinese character.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【拐】:guǎi

Cantonese Jyutping of 【拐】:gwaai2

Here, you can find an overview of the character 【拐】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【拐】, for example:Describe a tool or action , It means primarily a crutch or a turn. .As Chinese characters have broad and intricate meanings, certain details might be too specific to be entirely explained in this overview.

【拐】is a single word that enhances clarity and specificity when matched with others, for example【拐杖、拐彎】(Mandarin Pinyin:guǎi zhàng 、guǎi wān/ Cantonese Jyutping:gwaai2 zoeng6 、gwaai2 waan1)

This character is made up of 8 strokes,It is a Chinese character that, once mastered, allows for a deeper understanding and more diverse expression in communication,This example sentence will help clarify the usage of this character.:


他用拐杖輔助行走。

He uses a cane to assist him in walking.


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