跍 (kū) - To squat & to crouch down

跍Tone 1

kū ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

跍 · kū

To squat;

to crouch down;

to bend down.

To squatto crouch downto bend down.

Usage highlights

Squat downCrouch on the groundSquatting positionSquat and waitSquatting tigerSquatting stance

Synonyms

  • 蹲— to squat (more common in standard Mandarin)
  • 踞— to crouch; to squat

Antonyms

  • 站— to stand
  • 立— to stand upright

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He squatted down to tie his shoes (他跍下来系鞋带).
  • The cat crouched in the corner (猫跍在角落里).
  • She bent down to pick up the coin (她跍下去捡硬币).

Collocations

  • Squat down(跍下去)
  • Crouch on the ground(跍在地上)
  • Squatting position(跍姿)
  • Squat and wait(跍着等)
  • Squatting tiger(跍虎)
  • Squatting stance(跍式)

Idioms

  • Squatting tiger, hidden dragon(跍虎藏龙)
  • Squat and wait for the rabbit(跍守待兔)
  • Squatting like a bell(如钟跍坐)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is primarily used in dialects and regional speech rather than standard Mandarin.
  • Commonly appears in martial arts terminology describing low stances and positions.
  • The character combines the foot radical with the phonetic component 古, suggesting an ancient action.

FAQ