匍 (pú) - Crawl — to move forward on hands and & to creep
匍 · pú
Crawl — to move forward on hands and knees;
to creep;
to grovel;
used in words describing crawling or prostration.
Crawl — to move forward on hands andto creepto grovel
Usage highlights
Crawl forwardCrawl on the groundCrawl and creepCrawl through mudProstrate oneselfCrawl like a snake
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The baby is crawling on the floor (匍匐前进).
- Soldiers crawled through the grass (匍匐前进).
- He groveled at the emperor's feet (匍匐在地).
Collocations
- Crawl forward(匍匐前进)
- Crawl on the ground(匍匐在地)
- Crawl and creep(匍匐爬行)
- Crawl through mud(匍匐泥中)
- Prostrate oneself(匍匐跪拜)
- Crawl like a snake(蛇行匍匐)
Idioms
- Crawl forward(匍匐前进)
- Crawl on hands and knees(匍匐而行)
- Prostrate in worship(匍匐膜拜)
Cultural background
FAQ- Originally depicted a crawling posture with hands and knees on the ground.
- In traditional Chinese culture, crawling (匍匐) was a posture of extreme humility and submission, especially in imperial court rituals.
- The character is often used in military contexts to describe tactical movement during combat.