拗 meaning and pronunciation

Simplified/traditional character

拗 English definition

ào

  • to bend in two so as to break
  • to defy
  • to disobey
  • also pr. [ao3]

Characters with the same pronunciation

  • : proud; arrogant; to despise; unyielding; to defy;
  • : a depression; cavity; hollow;
  • : building-plot;
  • : haughty; vigorous;
  • : obscure; mysterious;
  • : 圡
  • : plain in the middle of the mountains; used in place names, esp. in 浙江[Zhe4 jiang1] and 福建[Fu2 jian4];
  • : to regret;
  • : deep bay; cove; harbor;
  • : griddle; tava;
  • : a noble steed; untamed;