歪曲 wāiqū to distort
to distort; to misrepresent
How to remember 歪曲: 歪 slanted + 曲 bend = to distort.
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How it is used
- 'To distort, misrepresent' - 歪曲事实 (wāiqū shìshí) to twist the facts.
- Deliberately misrepresenting facts, meaning, or intent; strongly negative.
- Note 歪 (crooked) + 曲 read qū; contrast 扭曲 (niǔqū) which can be physical or figurative twisting.