呮 (qì) - A rare character meaning to sit or squat & also used in some dialects.
呮 · qì
A rare character meaning to sit or squat;
also used in some dialects.
A rare character meaning to sit or squatalso used in some dialects.
Usage highlights
Squat downRare characterDialect usage
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He squatted down (呮下).
- The character is rarely used in modern Chinese (呮 is rare).
- In some dialects, it means to sit (呮 means to sit).
Collocations
- Squat down(呮下)
- Rare character(呮字)
- Dialect usage(呮的方言用法)
Cultural background
FAQ- 呮 is a rare character in modern Chinese.
- It appears in some historical texts and dialects with the meaning of sitting or squatting.