跏 (jiā) - To sit cross-legged, especially in the context of
跏 · jiā
To sit cross-legged, especially in the context of meditation or Buddhist practice.
To sit cross-legged, especially in the context of
Usage highlights
CrossLotus positionHalfFull lotus positionSitting crossMeditation posture
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The monk sat in meditation (跏趺坐).
- He assumed the lotus position (结跏趺坐).
- Cross-legged sitting is common in yoga (瑜伽跏趺坐).
Collocations
- Cross-legged sitting(跏趺)
- Lotus position(跏趺坐)
- Half-lotus position(半跏趺坐)
- Full lotus position(全跏趺坐)
- Sitting cross-legged(结跏趺坐)
- Meditation posture(跏坐)
Idioms
- Sitting cross-legged in meditation(结跏趺坐)
- Half cross-legged sitting(半跏趺坐)
- Full cross-legged sitting(全跏趺坐)
Cultural background
FAQ- Primarily used in Buddhist contexts to describe meditation postures.
- The character is almost exclusively found in compounds related to seated meditation.
- Represents an important physical aspect of Buddhist practice and discipline.