拐

枴
guǎi
#2,227 most
frequent character
abduct, kidnap, turn, crutch
verb
noun

Example Sentences

他被人拐走了。
tā bèirén guǎizǒu le 。
He was abducted by someone.
请你在这个路口拐右。
qǐng nǐzài zhègè lùkǒu guǎi yòu 。
Please turn right at this intersection.
她用拐杖走路。
tā yòng guǎizhàng zǒulù 。
She walks with a crutch.

Same Characters, Different Readings

拐guǎi
abduct, kidnap, turn, crutch
拐guǎi
abduct, kidnap, turn, crutch

Words with similar meanings

绑架bǎngjià
kidnap
This term specifically emphasizes the illegal act of taking someone away by force, which is a more direct synonym for 'abduct.'
转zhuǎn
turn
This synonym is used in contexts where changing direction is involved, making it interchangeable with 'guǎi' when referring to movement.

Words Starting With 拐

拐弯guǎi wān
to go round a curve; to turn a corner; fig. a new direction
拐杖guǎi zhàng
crutches; crutch; walking stick

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