胯 (kuà) - Crotch — the area between the legs where & refers to the groin or pelvic region.

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kuà ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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胯 · kuà

Crotch — the area between the legs where they join the torso;

refers to the groin or pelvic region.

Crotch — the area between the legs whererefers to the groin or pelvic region.

Usage highlights

Crotch areaCrotch widthUnder the crotchCrotch jointCrotch holdCrotch injury

Synonyms

  • 裆部— crotch area (more common term)
  • 腿间— between the legs

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He injured his crotch (胯部) during the fall.
  • The pants are too tight in the crotch (胯部).
  • The martial artist demonstrated a crotch hold (胯下擒拿).
  • The horse's gait is measured by its crotch width (胯宽).

Collocations

  • Crotch area(胯部)
  • Crotch width(胯宽)
  • Under the crotch(胯下)
  • Crotch joint(胯关节)
  • Crotch hold(胯下擒拿)
  • Crotch injury(胯部损伤)

Idioms

  • Crawling between someone's legs(胯下之辱)
  • Straddle the world(胯下之志)
  • Crotch tiger(胯下虎)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese culture, the crotch area was considered private and somewhat taboo to discuss openly.
  • The idiom '胯下之辱' refers to a famous story where Han Xin endured the humiliation of crawling between someone's legs, later becoming a great general.
  • In Chinese martial arts, the crotch area is important for stability and power generation in stances.

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