拗 ǎo ㄠˇ aau3

  • (dialect) to twist; to bend (in order to break sth or form it into a shape)

拗 ào ㄠˋ aau3

  • (bound form) intractable; contrary; disobedient

拗 niù ㄋㄧㄡˋ aau3

  • stubborn; perverse; contrary

拗 抝 ào ㄠˋ

Stroke order

Practice writing

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Example sentences

  • 拗不过 拗不過 ( niù bu guò aau3 bat1 gwo3 ) 他 ( tā taa1 )。

    If he says it is Monday, it is Monday.

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