偻 (lóu) - hunchback & to bend or stoop

偻Tone 2

lóu ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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偻 · lóu

hunchback;

to bend or stoop;

also used to describe being hurried or respectful.

hunchbackto bend or stoopalso used to describe being hurried or respectful.

Usage highlights

hunchbackto bend overto stoop respectfullystooping posturehastily

Synonyms

  • 驼— humpbacked; to carry on the back
  • 弯— to bend; curved

Antonyms

  • 直— straight; upright
  • 挺— erect; stiff

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The old man walks with a stoop (佝偻).
  • He hurried along (伛偻而行).
  • The servant bowed respectfully (俯偻).

Collocations

  • hunchback(佝偻)
  • to bend over(伛偻)
  • to stoop respectfully(俯偻)
  • stooping posture(偻身)
  • hastily(不无偻指)

Idioms

  • To be bent with age(伛偻提携)
  • To be extremely respectful(曲偻鞠躬)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used to describe physical posture, especially of the elderly or those showing deference.
  • In classical texts, it can imply haste or a quick, enumerating count.

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