尻 (kāo) - The buttocks, rump, or base of the spine & in classical texts, can refer to the rear

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kāo ｜ 5 strokes ｜ radical: 尸

俊梁

尻 · kāo

The buttocks, rump, or base of the spine;

in classical texts, can refer to the rear or end part of something.

The buttocks, rump, or base of the spinein classical texts, can refer to the rear

Usage highlights

ButtocksSacrumRumpTailboneRear partBase of spine

Synonyms

  • 臀— buttocks (more formal/anatomical)
  • 屁股— buttocks (colloquial)

Antonyms

  • 首— head (as opposite end of the body)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The monkey sat on its haunches (尻).
  • In anatomy, the sacrum is near the 尻.
  • He pointed to the rear of the cart (车尻).

Collocations

  • Buttocks(尻骨)
  • Sacrum(尻骨)
  • Rump(尻部)
  • Tailbone(尻尾骨)
  • Rear part(尻尾)
  • Base of spine(尻椎)

Idioms

  • To have one's head where the tail should be(首尻相连)
  • From beginning to end(自首至尻)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese medical and anatomical texts.
  • Used in some dialects and informal speech for 'buttocks'.
  • In Japanese, 尻 (shiri) commonly means 'buttocks' or 'bottom'.

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