跭 (xiáng) - To stand upright & to stand firm

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xiáng ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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跭 · xiáng

To stand upright;

to stand firm;

to stand tall.

To stand uprightto stand firmto stand tall.

Usage highlights

Stand uprightStand firmStand tallStand straightStand motionlessStand resolutely

Synonyms

  • 站— to stand
  • 立— to stand
  • 伫— to stand for a long time

Antonyms

  • 坐— to sit
  • 跪— to kneel
  • 卧— to lie down

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The soldier stood firm in the face of danger (跭立).
  • The ancient tree stands tall on the mountain (跭立在山顶).
  • He stood upright during the ceremony (跭立不动).

Collocations

  • Stand upright(跭立)
  • Stand firm(跭固)
  • Stand tall(跭高)
  • Stand straight(跭直)
  • Stand motionless(跭立不动)
  • Stand resolutely(跭然)

Idioms

  • Stand firm and unyielding(跭然不动)
  • Stand tall and see far(跭高望远)
  • Stand upright like a pine(跭立如松)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is considered archaic and rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • It appears in some classical texts and dictionaries as a variant form with the meaning of standing upright.
  • The character combines the foot radical (足) with the phonetic component 夅, suggesting standing with feet planted firmly.

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