垂 (chuí) - to hang down & to droop
垂 · chuí
to hang down;
to droop;
to let fall;
to hand down;
nearly;
almost;
to approach
to hang downto droopto let fall
Usage highlights
to hang downdrooping willowvertical lineperpendicularto droop one's headto be on the verge of
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The willow branches hang down (垂柳).
- He is on the verge of success (功败垂成).
- This is a time-honored tradition (垂范后世).
- The patient is critically ill (生命垂危).
Collocations
- to hang down(垂下来)
- drooping willow(垂柳)
- vertical line(垂直线)
- perpendicular(垂线)
- to droop one's head(垂头)
- to be on the verge of(垂危)
Idioms
- Fame will last forever(永垂不朽)
- On the verge of success(功败垂成)
- Hanging scroll(垂帘听政)
- To set an example for posterity(垂范后世)
Cultural background
FAQ- Originally depicted an ear of grain bending over, symbolizing humility and maturity.
- Used in historical contexts for imperial edicts and teachings being handed down.
- In geometry, represents the concept of perpendicularity and vertical alignment.