Character breakdown
Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.
How to learn 蹊跷
Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.
When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.
Words with the same characters
Compare how a familiar Hanzi changes meaning inside another word.
groin
蹊径xī jìngpath; (fig.) way
另辟蹊径lìng pì xī jìngto take an alternate route (idiom); to find an alternative; to take a different approach
独辟蹊径dú pì xī jìngto blaze a new trail (idiom); to display originality
跷家qiāo jiāto run away from home
高跷gāo qiāostilts; walking on stilts as component of folk dance