屒 (zhěn) - to lie down with the face downward & to crouch
屒 · zhěn
to lie down with the face downward;
to crouch;
to squat;
(archaic) to stretch;
to extend
to lie down with the face downwardto crouchto squat
Usage highlights
to crouch downto lie face downto stretch outto squatcrouching postureextended form
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The cat crouched low (屒伏) before pouncing.
- He lay face down (屒卧) on the grass.
- The ancient text describes the mountain stretching (屒伸) into the distance.
Collocations
- to crouch down(屒伏)
- to lie face down(屒卧)
- to stretch out(屒伸)
- to squat(屒踞)
- crouching posture(屒姿)
- extended form(屒形)
Idioms
- Crouching tiger, hidden dragon(屒虎藏龙)
- Stretching across thousands of miles(屒伸千里)
- Crouching and waiting for the opportunity(屒伏待机)
Cultural background
FAQ- This character appears in classical Chinese texts but is extremely rare in modern usage.
- It depicts a posture of readiness or submission, often used in descriptions of animals or warriors.
- The character combines the 'body' radical with the 'chen' phonetic component.