倾斜
Traditional: 傾斜
qīng xié HSK 6

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📚 Example Sentences

这座塔有些倾斜,需要维修。
Zhè zuò tǎ yǒuxiē qīngxié, xūyào wéixiū.
This tower is slightly tilted and needs repair.
他的观点有明显的倾斜。
Tā de guāndiǎn yǒu míngxiǎn de qīngxié.
His viewpoint has a clear bias.
政策向年轻人倾斜。
Zhèngcè xiàng niánqīng rén qīngxié.
The policy tilts towards young people.
塔倾斜了。
Tǎ qīngxié le.
The tower tilted.
船向右倾斜。
Chuán xiàng yòu qīngxié.
The ship tilted to the right.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 倾 (qīng) meaning 'to lean' or 'to pour,' and 斜 (xié) meaning 'slanting'—together, they reinforce the idea of leaning or tilting to one side. Imagine an old building slowly leaning (倾斜) due to time, like the Tower of Pisa.

📝 Usage Notes

This word is neutral in tone and used in both formal and informal contexts, appearing in spoken and written Chinese. It's common in descriptions of physical structures (e.g., buildings, roads), objects (e.g., tables, pictures), and abstract situations (e.g., economic policies, social attitudes).

📖 Grammar Points

倾斜 is primarily used as a verb (e.g., 房子倾斜了). It can be followed by directional complements like 向 (xiàng) to indicate the direction of tilting (e.g., 向左边倾斜). It can also function as an adjective in some contexts (e.g., 倾斜的屋顶).

🏯 Cultural Notes

In cultural contexts, 倾斜 can describe societal biases, such as 政策倾斜 (policy倾斜) referring to preferential policies favoring certain groups or regions in China. It may also appear in discussions about historical architecture, where tilting structures like pagodas are noted for their age or design.

🔄 Similar Words

Compared to 歪 (wāi), which often implies something is crooked or askew due to damage or error, 倾斜 focuses more on a deliberate or natural leaning or slant. 倾向 (qīngxiàng) is a noun meaning 'tendency' or 'inclination,' used for abstract preferences rather than physical tilting.

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