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拐 guǎi to kidnap

to kidnap; to abduct; to turn; crutch; cane

How to remember 拐: 扌 hand + 另 other = to kidnap. The boy takes his sister's doll by the hand and hides it in the other room, and she yells "He tried to kidnap my baby!"

  • HSK 6
  • 8 strokes
  • Radical 扌

Component breakdown

拐 = 扌 hand + 另 other

  • 扌 hand
  • 另 other
    • 口 mouth
    • 力 power
The Gushi story

The boy takes his sister's doll by the hand and hides it in the other room, and she yells "He tried to kidnap my baby!"

How it is used

  • To turn (a corner) or to abduct - 拐弯 (guǎiwān) turn a corner, 往左拐 (wǎng zuǒ guǎi) turn left; 拐骗 (guǎipiàn) / 拐卖 (guǎimài) abduct and traffic (people).
  • 拐杖 (guǎizhàng) = a walking cane/crutch. 拐弯抹角 (guǎiwān-mòjiǎo) = to beat around the bush.

Words with 拐

Example sentences

  • 请往左拐。 Qǐng wǎng zuǒ guǎi.Please turn left.