呿 (qū) - To open the mouth & to gape

呿Tone 1

qū ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 口

情仁

呿 · qū

To open the mouth;

to gape;

in Buddhist texts, used to transcribe Sanskrit sounds.

To open the mouthto gapein Buddhist texts, used to transcribe Sanskrit sounds.

Usage highlights

Open mouthGapingIn Buddhist textsBreathing

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He opened his mouth wide (呿吟).
  • The frog gaped (呿呀).
  • Used in Buddhist chanting (呿陀).

Collocations

  • Open mouth(呿口)
  • Gaping(呿呀)
  • In Buddhist texts(呿陀)
  • Breathing(呿吟)

Idioms

  • Opening and closing the mouth(呿吟呼吸)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing physical actions like opening the mouth or yawning.
  • Used in Buddhist scriptures as a transliteration character for certain Sanskrit sounds.

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