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歪瓜裂枣

wāi guā liè zǎodictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
ugly / repulsive
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-4ba6024c111b7c37. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

歪瓜裂棗 歪瓜裂枣 [wai1 gua1 lie4 zao3] /ugly/repulsive/

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Other forms in these source records: 歪瓜裂棗

  • 歪
    wāi

    askew / at a crooked angle / devious / noxious / (coll.) to lie on one's side

    wǎi

    to sprain (one's ankle) (Tw)

  • 瓜
    guā

    melon / gourd / squash / (slang) a piece of gossip

  • 裂
    liè

    to split / to crack / to break open / to rend

  • 枣
    zǎo

    (bound form) jujube / Chinese date (Zizyphus jujuba)

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.