• to twist;
  • to bend;
  • to force;
  • stubborn;
  • contrary;

Etymology

A phono-semantic compound composed of:

— semantic component meaning “hand; manual action”;

— 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

拗 often conveys the idea of resistance, stubbornness, or twisting something out of its natural position.
Related characters: 扭 — to twist — to bend; to break

— strong; forceful

꺾다
kkeokda
yo
Kangxi radical:64, + 5
Strokes:8
Unicode:U+62D7
Cangjie input:
  • 手女戈尸 (QVIS)
Composition:
  • ⿰ 扌 幼

Neighboring characters in the dictionary

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