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Expressing 'tilting' with 倾斜 (qīngxié)
Description & Modification
Direction & Movement
Structure
Subject + 倾斜 / 向 + Direction + 倾斜
Explanation
The verb/adjective 倾斜 (qīngxié) means 'to tilt,' 'to lean,' or 'to slant.' It describes something deviating from a vertical or horizontal position. It can be used both literally, to describe physical tilting, and figuratively, to describe a sense of instability or imbalance.
Examples
那棵老树被风吹得严重倾斜了。
nà kē lǎo shù bèi fēng chuī de yánzhòng qīngxié le.
That old tree was blown into a severe lean by the wind.
资源分配向偏远地区倾斜是合理的。
zīyuán fēnpèi xiàng piānyuǎn dìqū qīngxié shì hélǐ de.
It is reasonable to tilt resource allocation toward remote areas.
墙上的画有点倾斜，帮我扶正一下。
qiáng shàng de huà yǒudiǎn qīngxié, bāng wǒ fúzhèng yíxià.
The painting on the wall is a bit crooked; help me straighten it.