跼 (jú) - Crouched, bent, stooped — describes a hunched or & cramped, confined

跼Tone 2

jú ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

傑君

跼 · jú

Crouched, bent, stooped — describes a hunched or stooping posture;

cramped, confined;

also used in names to convey humility or constraint.

Crouched, bent, stooped — describes a hunched orcramped, confinedalso used in names to convey humility or

Usage highlights

Crouched postureCramped and confinedWalk cautiouslyBent backHunched overConfined and restricted

Synonyms

  • 蜷— to curl up, to coil
  • 弯— bent, curved
  • 躬— to bow, to bend forward

Antonyms

  • 伸— to stretch, to extend
  • 展— to unfold, to spread out
  • 直— straight, upright

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He walked with a stooped posture (跼着身子).
  • The space was cramped and confined (跼促).
  • She felt constrained by the rules (跼蹐).
  • The old man was bent with age (跼背).

Collocations

  • Crouched posture(跼身)
  • Cramped and confined(跼促)
  • Walk cautiously(跼蹐)
  • Bent back(跼背)
  • Hunched over(跼躬)
  • Confined and restricted(跼限)

Idioms

  • Crouch like a cicada and curl up like a silkworm(跼蹐如蝉，蜷缩如蚕)
  • Stooping and constrained, unable to stretch(跼天蹐地)
  • Crouched in a corner, unable to move(跼处一隅)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In classical literature, 跼 often describes a physically constrained posture, symbolizing humility or restriction.
  • Used in names to convey modesty, humility, or a sense of being grounded.
  • The character appears in some classical texts describing restrained movement or posture.

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