倾斜

• Pinyin: qīng xié
• Hanzi breakdown: 倾 = 亻+ 顷 (tilt); 斜 = 余 + 斗 (slant/oblique)

Meaning

To tilt; to lean; to incline at an angle. Also used figuratively to mean biased towards or favouring one side in terms of policy, resources, or attention.

Used both literally (a tilted structure) and figuratively (policy favouring one group). The figurative sense 政策向弱势群体倾斜 is common in political and social discourse. Neutral in technical use; can carry critical overtones in policy contexts if perceived as unfair.

Examples

1. 地震之后，这栋楼明显向一侧倾斜，存在严重的安全隐患。 After the earthquake, the building was clearly leaning to one side and posed a serious safety risk.
2. 政府应当制定政策向欠发达地区倾斜，以缩小地区间的发展差距。 The government should adopt policies that favor less developed regions to narrow the development gap between areas.
3. 由于地基沉降，铁路路轨出现轻微倾斜，需要立即进行修复。 Due to foundation subsidence, the railway tracks have developed a slight tilt and need to be repaired immediately.

Usage Guide

Context: engineering, policy, social issues, physical description

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 国家教育经费应当向农村地区适度倾斜，以推动教育资源的均衡配置。(National education funding should tilt appropriately towards rural areas to promote the balanced allocation of educational resources.)
• 受强风影响，工地上的脚手架发生倾斜，施工方立即停工进行安全整改。(Affected by strong winds, scaffolding on the construction site tilted, prompting the contractor to halt work immediately for safety rectification.)

Don't Say

• 他的思想有点倾斜 — use 偏颇 or 偏激 for biased thinking; 倾斜 describes physical or policy inclination, not personal bias in opinion

Origin & History

倾 (tilt/pour) + 斜 (slanted/oblique) — tilted and slanted

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal