waai1 waai1 ce4 ce4歪歪斜斜
Jyutpingwaai1 waai1 ce4 ce4
Yalewāai wāai chèh chèh
Definition
Crooked, slanted, or not straight.
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How it's used
Focus on the visual instability of an object or the lack of neatness in handwriting. It carries a slightly negative connotation, implying that something should be straight or aligned but is failing to be so. It is frequently used to describe physical objects like shelves, pictures, or text on a page.
Examples
Your handwriting is all slanted, it's very hard to read.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe abstract concepts like a person's moral character or an unfair situation, as it strictly refers to physical orientation or spatial alignment.
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Grammar guides
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