| wǎng | in the wrong/in vain |
| 枉 | in the wrong in vain |
| 枉劳 | to work in vain |
| 枉尺直寻 | bend the foot in order to straighten the yard |
| 枉己正人 | rectify others and forget oneself |
| 枉径 | winding lane |
| 枉攘 | tumultuous disorderly |
| 枉杀无辜 | to unjustly kill an innocent person |
| 枉死 | die uncleared of a false charge; die a victim of injustice |
| 枉法 | pervert the law |
| 枉然 | in vain to no avail |
| 枉自 | futile; in vain; to no purpose |
| 枉费 | to waste (one's breath, one's energy etc) to try in vain |
| 枉费唇舌 | waste one's breath |
| 枉费心机 | scheme, plan or cudgel one's brain in vain |
| 枉道 | make a detour; curry favour by crooked means |
| 枉顾 | to neglect to misuse to mistreat |
| 枉驾 | I am honoured by your visit |