Hanzi

inclined/slanting/oblique/tilting

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 5

Pinyin

xié, xiá, chá, yé

Bopomofo

ㄒㄧㄝˊ, ㄒㄧㄚˊ, ㄔㄚˊ, ㄧㄝˊ

Jyutping

ce3

Example sentences

這座古老的塔樓因為地基不穩而稍微向北傾斜。
这座古老的塔楼因为地基不稳而稍微向北倾斜。

This ancient tower tilted slightly to the north because of its unstable foundation.

xié
牆上的畫掛斜了,請把它扶正。
墙上的画挂斜了,请把它扶正。

The painting on the wall is hanging crookedly, please straighten it.

斜坡 xiépō
孩子們正在斜坡上滑草。
孩子们正在斜坡上滑草。

The children are sliding on the grass on the slope.

熄火 xīhuǒ
汽車在斜坡上突然熄火了,真危險。
汽车在斜坡上突然熄火了,真危险。

The car suddenly stalled on the slope, which was very dangerous.

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