Word information
Simplified顺拐
Traditional順拐
Pinyinshùn guǎi
Part of speechDictionary
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Chinese word dictionary
顺拐
shùn guǎi · to swing the arm and leg on the same side of the body together while walking
Character breakdown
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conveniently; in passing; without much extra effort
顺利shùnlìsmoothly; without a hitch
顺序shùnxùsequence; order
顺shùnto obey; to follow; to arrange; to make reasonable; along; favorable
一路顺风yílù-shùnfēngto have a pleasant journey (idiom)
拐guǎicane; walking stick; crutch; old man's staff; to turn (a corner etc); to kidnap; to swindle; to misappropriate; seven (used as a substitute for 七[qi1]); variant of 枴|拐[guai3]; variant of 枴|拐[guai3]