wǎi

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Source form: 崴
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to sprain (one's ankle) / see 崴子[wǎi zi]
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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.

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Original source entry:

崴 崴 [wai3] /to sprain (one's ankle)/see 崴子[wai3 zi5]/

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wēi

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Source form: 崴
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
high, lofty / precipitous
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-7e951ccfd2115052. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

崴 崴 [wei1] /high, lofty/precipitous/

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