拐 (guǎi): To turn — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

HSK 3.0Vocab 6 Recognition 6 Writing 6

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Animated Stroke Order 拐

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Stroke Order Diagrams 拐

Character Breakdown

Left-Right

拐=扌hand+另another

The hand (扌) turns or twists, with the phonetic component 另 (lìng) suggesting the sound, though it evolved from 另.

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HSK Vocabulary: 拐

HSK words that contain this character.

拐弯

guǎi wān

to turn a corner; turn round; pursue a new course

HSK 5

拐杖

guǎi zhàng

crutch; walking stick

HSK 6

Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 拐 is used in context

guǎi拐

mài卖

ér儿

tóng童

shì是

yán严

zhòng

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Child trafficking is a serious criminal offense.

yé爷

ye爷

zǒu走

lù路

shí时

xū需

yào要

zhǔ拄

zhe着

guǎi拐

zhàng杖

。

Grandpa needs to use a walking stick when walking.

qǐng请

zài在

xià下

yí一

gè个

lù路

kǒu口

xiàng向

yòu右

guǎi拐

wān弯

。

Please turn right at the next intersection.

Qǐng请

zài在

xià下

yī一

gè个

lù路

kǒu口

xiàng向

zuǒ左

guǎi拐

。

Please turn left at the next intersection.

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