厀 (xī) - Knee — the joint between the thigh and

厀Tone 1

xī ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

厀 · xī

Knee — the joint between the thigh and the lower leg in humans.

Knee — the joint between the thigh and

Usage highlights

Knee jointKneecapKnee painBend the kneeOn bended kneeKnee

Synonyms

  • 膝— knee (modern standard character)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He injured his knee (厀盖) playing sports.
  • She knelt on the ground (跪在厀上).
  • The baby was sitting on his grandfather's knee (坐在祖父的厀上).

Collocations

  • Knee joint(厀关节)
  • Kneecap(厀盖)
  • Knee pain(厀痛)
  • Bend the knee(屈厀)
  • On bended knee(跪厀)
  • Knee-high(厀高)

Idioms

  • To kneel and beg for mercy(屈厀求饶)
  • Knee-deep in water(厀深水中)
  • To bring someone to their knees(使某人屈厀)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 厀 is an ancient variant form of 膝, which is the modern standard character for 'knee'.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, kneeling (跪) was an important gesture showing respect, especially to elders and superiors.
  • The character contains the 卩 component which often relates to joints or connections in the body.

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