Definition
斜 (xié) is a neutral word for 'slanted, tilted' — it describes something not level or straight, like a line or surface. It differs from 歪 (wāi), which implies crookedness or being askew (often with a negative sense), and from 偏 (piān), which suggests deviation from a standard or bias. 倾斜 (qīng xié) is a more formal verb for tilting, often used for structures.
adjective
slantedobliqueinclinedtilted
verb
to slantto tiltto incline
Easily confused
- 除chúlook-alike(verb) to remove; to eliminate
- 些xiēsound-alike(classifier) some, a few, several (used after 一, 这, 那, or alone to indicate an indefinite number)
- 涂túlook-aliketo apply (paint, cream, etc.), to smear, to daub
- 写xiěsound-aliketo write
- 血xiěsound-alikeblood
- 鞋xiésound-alikeshoe
- 歇xiēsound-aliketo rest, to take a break
- 邪xiésound-alikeevil, wicked, demonic
- 卸xièsound-aliketo unload, to offload (cargo, goods)
- 泄xièsound-aliketo leak out, to discharge (liquid, gas, electricity)
Examples
- 斜Zhè tiáo lù shì xié deThis road is slanted.
- 斜。Tā xié zhe yǎnjīng kàn wǒ.He looked at me with slanted eyes (sidewise).
- 斜。Tā bǎ huà guà xié le.He hung the picture crooked.
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