- 矫 矯 verbto correct(bound form) to straighten what is curved; to rectify or redress an error; specifically used in 矫枉过正 to describe overcorrecting something
- crooked(bound form) crooked; bent; not straight
- 过 過 adverbparticleto exceedto exceed or go beyond a certain limit; to surpass; (bound form) excessive; overly
- 直 adjectivestraightstraight; vertical; not curved; as an antonym to 弯