胠 (qū) - To open & to pry open

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qū ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 月

情仁

胠 · qū

To open;

to pry open;

the side (of the body);

to steal;

to rob.

To opento pry openthe side (of the body)

Usage highlights

Prying open a boxThe side of the bodyTo steal by pryingA thief who pries open boxesFlank painTo open a bag

Synonyms

  • 开— to open
  • 盗— to steal
  • 胁— flank, side of body

Antonyms

  • 闭— to close
  • 护— to protect

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • To pry open a box (胠箧).
  • The flank or side of the body (胠胁).
  • To steal by prying open (胠窃).
  • A type of ancient theft (胠箧之盗).

Collocations

  • Prying open a box(胠箧)
  • The side of the body(胠胁)
  • To steal by prying(胠窃)
  • A thief who pries open boxes(胠箧之盗)
  • Flank pain(胠胁痛)
  • To open a bag(胠囊)

Idioms

  • Prying open boxes and probing bags(胠箧探囊)
  • The art of the box-prying thief(胠箧之术)
  • To steal from boxes and bags(胠箱探囊)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical texts like the Zhuangzi, describing methods of theft.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, refers to the lateral aspect of the chest or flank region.
  • Often used in legal and philosophical contexts to discuss crime and morality.

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