委 曲

wěi qūdictionary entry

to feel wronged; to feel aggrieved / (in set phrases such as 委曲求全[wěi qū qiú quán]) to yield; to make concessions / (literary) winding; tortuous; indirect / (literary) detailed; elaborate

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Original source entry:

委曲 委曲 [wei3 qu1] /to feel wronged; to feel aggrieved/(in set phrases such as 委曲求全[wei3 qu1 qiu2 quan2]) to yield; to make concessions/(literary) winding; tortuous; indirect/(literary) detailed; elaborate/

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