Word: 偏 (piān)

偏 dictionary entry

piān: to lean; to slant; oblique; prejudiced; to deviate from average; to stray from the intended line; stubbornly; contrary to expectations

Full dictionary entry for 偏

Example sentences using 偏

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侧身睡觉，偏了心

cèshēn shuìjiào, piānle xīn

sleeping on one's side: the heart leans to one side
心慌行越慢，性急步偏迟

xīnhuāng xíng yuè màn, xìngjí bù piān chí

the more flustered the heart, the slower the going; the more impatient the temper, the later the step
怕鬼偏有鬼

pà guǐ piān yǒuguǐ

afraid of ghosts, and there is a ghost
歪锅搭偏灶，一套配一套

wāi guō dā piān zào, yítào pèi yítào

a tilted pot on a lopsided stove: one set matching another
球飞得太偏了，没有进门。

Qiú fēi de tài piānle, méiyǒu jìnmén.

The ball flew too wide and didn't go into the goal.
聪明偏受聪明苦,痴呆越享痴呆福

cōngming piān shòu cōngming kǔ,chīdāi yuè xiǎng chīdāi Fú

the clever suffer clever's pain; the dull enjoy dull's blessings
这碗汤味道偏咸。

Zhè wǎn tāng wèidao piān Xián.

This bowl of soup tastes a bit salty.