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HSK
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slanting

Composition


Components

Sounds

Pinyin

xie2 xié

Meaning


Primary

slanting

Alternatives

slant, slanted, slants, incline, inclined

Mnemonic


[xi-] Xena is [2] inside the [-e] electricity plant where she works. She is trying to balance a 斗 measuring cup on top of an electric 余 harmonica to kill the time. Unfortunately, no matter what she does, the 余 harmonica always ends up 斜 slanting to one side or another, causing the 斗 measuring cup to fall down towards the 斜 slanted side.

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