拗
- to twist;
- to bend;
- to force;
- stubborn;
- contrary;
Etymology
A phono-semantic compound composed of:
手 — semantic component meaning “hand; manual action”;
幼 — phonetic component indicating the sound.
The character originally referred to twisting or bending something with the hand.
Semantic development:
- to bend or twist something;
- to force something against resistance;
- to be stubborn or contrary.
Usage in Korean
Although the character exists in Sino-Korean readings, it is rarely used in modern Korean vocabulary.
요집 (拗執) — obstinacy; stubborn insistence
Additional notes
Words that derived from 拗
拗
꺾다
요
kkeokda
yo
Kangxi radical:64, 手 + 5
Strokes:8
Unicode:U+62D7
Cangjie input:
- 手女戈尸 (QVIS)
Composition:
- ⿰ 扌 幼