枉
Character
to twist
Meaning
wǎng
wang3- to twist CC-CEDICT
- crooked CC-CEDICT
- unjust CC-CEDICT
- in vain CC-CEDICT
Stroke order
All 8 strokes
Speed
Practice writing 枉
Draw “枉” here — the faint guide shows its shape.
Example sentences
他花了很多钱,但是枉费了。
tā huā le hěn duō qián dàn shì wǎng fèi le
He spent a lot of money, but it was wasted.
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你不要枉费力气了。
nǐ bù yào wǎng fèi lì qì le
Don't waste your energy.
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这个好人被枉死了。
zhè ge hǎo rén bèi wǎng sǐ le
This good person died for no reason.
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Words with 枉
See all 17 →枉劳wǎng láoto work in vainWord枉径wǎng jìngwinding laneWord枉攘wǎng rǎngtumultuousWord枉死wǎng sǐto die in tragic circumstancesWord枉法wǎng fǎto circumvent the lawWord枉然wǎng ránin vainWord枉费wǎng fèito waste (one's breath, one's energy etc)Word枉顾wǎng gùto neglectWord冤枉yuān wangto say a person did something bad when they did not do itWordHSK 7–9不枉bù wǎngnot in vainWord冤枉路yuān wang lùpointless tripWord冤枉钱yuān wang qiánwasted moneyWord