橈

• Nautical/Material: A paddle, an oar, or more generally, a piece of wood that is naturally bent or twisted.
• Anatomical: The radius (the lateral bone of the forearm), often appearing as 橈骨. This usage derives from the bone's resemblance to an oar.

Predominantly used as a noun. If encountered in a verbal position, it likely functions as a synonym for "to bend" or "to curve."

Distinguish from 撓 (náo). While they share a semantic root, 橈 typically refers to the object that is bent (noun), whereas 撓 primarily denotes the act of bending, stretching, or scratching (verb).

• Variants: 桡 is a common interchangeable variant for both the nautical and anatomical senses.
• Simplified form: U+6861.