趺 (fū) - Instep — the arched middle part of the & also refers to the cross-legged sitting posture in
趺 · fū
Instep — the arched middle part of the human foot between the toes and the ankle;
also refers to the cross-legged sitting posture in Buddhism.
Instep — the arched middle part of thealso refers to the cross-legged sitting posture in
Usage highlights
InstepSitting crossLotus postureFoot archBuddhist sittingStone pedestal
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He injured his instep (脚趺) while running.
- The monk sat in the lotus position (趺坐).
- Buddha statues often show the crossed-leg posture (双趺).
Collocations
- Instep(脚趺)
- Sitting cross-legged(趺坐)
- Lotus posture(双趺)
- Foot arch(足趺)
- Buddhist sitting(结趺)
- Stone pedestal(石趺)
Idioms
- Sitting in meditation with crossed legs(结跏趺坐)
- Calm and steady as sitting Buddha(稳如趺坐)
Cultural background
FAQ- In Buddhist context, 趺 refers to the cross-legged sitting posture used in meditation.
- The character combines the foot radical with the phonetic component 夫.
- In traditional Chinese medicine, 趺 refers to specific areas of the foot used in diagnosis.