侹 (tǐng) - To stand upright & to be straight and long

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tǐng ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 亻

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侹 · tǐng

To stand upright;

to be straight and long;

to lie flat;

(archaic) to substitute.

To stand uprightto be straight and longto lie flat

Usage highlights

Stand uprightLong and straightSubstituteStraight and tall figureLie flat

Synonyms

  • 直— straight
  • 挺— erect, straight
  • 立— stand

Antonyms

  • 弯— bent, curved
  • 曲— crooked

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He stood tall and straight (侹立).
  • The road stretched long and straight (侹侹).
  • In ancient texts, it could mean to substitute (侹替).

Collocations

  • Stand upright(侹立)
  • Long and straight(侹侹)
  • Substitute(侹替)
  • Straight and tall figure(侹直)
  • Lie flat(侹卧)

Idioms

  • Stand tall and straight(侹然屹立)
  • Long and straight path(侹侹长路)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily found in classical Chinese texts, describing physical posture or the shape of objects.
  • Used in historical contexts for substitution or replacement roles.

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