脐 (qí) - navel, umbilicus & the central point or connection point of something.

脐Tone 2

qí ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

七器

脐 · qí

navel, umbilicus;

the central point or connection point of something.

navel, umbilicusthe central point or connection point of something.

Usage highlights

umbilical cordnavel orangeumbilical hernianavelumbilical pointumbilical region

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The baby's umbilical cord was cut at the navel (脐带).
  • He had surgery for an umbilical hernia (脐疝).
  • The orange has a navel (脐橙).
  • This is the central connection point (脐点) of the structure.

Collocations

  • umbilical cord(脐带)
  • navel orange(脐橙)
  • umbilical hernia(脐疝)
  • navel(肚脐)
  • umbilical point(脐点)
  • umbilical region(脐区)

Idioms

  • Cut the umbilical cord and apply medicine(断脐敷药)
  • Tie the umbilical cord and cut the placenta(结脐断胞)
  • The navel is the root of the body(脐为身之本)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, the navel (神阙穴) is considered an important acupoint for energy circulation.
  • The navel symbolizes the original connection to life, as it marks where the umbilical cord was attached.
  • In some Chinese folk beliefs, protecting the navel area is thought to maintain overall health.

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