崴
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Meaning: to sprain
💡 A mountain (山) shape makes you stumble and 'wai' in pain.
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Character Story & Explanation
Imagine a woman in Shanghai stepping off a curb and twisting her ankle—she cries out “Wǒ wǎi le jiǎo!” (我崴了脚！). The character 崴 (wǎi) means to sprain, typically an ankle or wrist, and is used in everyday Chinese for minor injuries. Its radical 山 (mountain) hints at uneven terrain causing the mishap, reflecting the character’s vivid connection to accidents.
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