Meaning of wāi:
wāi
歪
Adjective
askew; at a crooked angle; devious; noxious
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Zhè fú huà guà dé yǒu diǎn er wāi.
这幅画挂得有点儿歪。
The painting is hanging a bit askew.
Zhè zhāng yǐzi kàn qǐlái yǒu diǎnr wāi.
这张椅子看起来有点儿歪。
This chair looks a bit crooked.
Tā de xiǎngfǎ yǒuxiē wāi.
他的想法有些歪。
His ideas are somewhat devious.
Tā de xiǎngfǎ yǒuxiē wāi.
他的想法有些歪。
His ideas are somewhat noxious.
Verb
(coll.) to lie on one's side; to sprain (one's ankle) (Tw)
Tā zǒng shì xǐhuān zài shāfā shàng wāi zhe kàn diànshì.
他总是喜欢在沙发上歪着看电视。
He always likes to lie on his side on the sofa watching TV.
Xiǎo Míng zǒulù bù xiǎoxīn, wǎi le jiǎohuái.
小明走路不小心，歪了脚踝。
Xiao Ming was not careful while walking and sprained his ankle.
