攱 (guǐ) - To rest the head on something & to support with the elbow

攱Tone 3

guǐ ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

攱 · guǐ

To rest the head on something;

to support with the elbow;

to prop up.

To rest the head on somethingto support with the elbowto prop up.

Usage highlights

rest headprop elbowsupporting basepillow restarm support

Synonyms

  • 倚— to lean on, rely on
  • 靠— to lean against, depend on
  • 支— to support, prop up

Antonyms

  • 悬— to hang, suspend
  • 垂— to droop, hang down

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He rested his head on the pillow (攱枕).
  • She propped her elbow on the table (攱肘于桌).
  • The statue has a supporting base (攱座).

Collocations

  • rest head(攱首)
  • prop elbow(攱肘)
  • supporting base(攱座)
  • pillow rest(攱枕)
  • arm support(攱臂)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical texts but is extremely rare in modern usage.
  • It depicts the action of resting or supporting, combining the radical for 'support' (支) with 'table' (几).

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