脽 (shuí) - Buttocks — refers to the buttocks or rump & also used historically as a place name in

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shuí ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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脽 · shuí

Buttocks — refers to the buttocks or rump;

also used historically as a place name in ancient China.

Buttocks — refers to the buttocks or rumpalso used historically as a place name in

Usage highlights

ButtocksGluteal regionAncient place nameSacrificial mound

Synonyms

  • 臀— buttocks
  • 尻— rump, buttocks

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character refers to the buttocks (脽).
  • In ancient texts, it appears as a place name (脽上).
  • Medical texts may reference the gluteal region (臀脽).

Collocations

  • Buttocks(脽)
  • Gluteal region(臀脽)
  • Ancient place name(脽上)
  • Sacrificial mound(脽丘)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in ancient Chinese texts as a place name, particularly referring to sacrificial mounds.
  • Appears in historical records describing geographical locations for imperial ceremonies.
  • Rarely used in modern vernacular but preserved in classical literature.

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