() - A rare character meaning to sit or squat & also used in some dialects.

Tone 4

qì | 8 strokes | radical: 口

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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

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • to stand
  • to stand

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.

FAQ