踡 (quán) - to curl up & to huddle

踡Tone 2

quán ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

情仁

踡 · quán

to curl up;

to huddle;

to crouch;

to bend (as in curling the body)

to curl upto huddleto crouch

Usage highlights

curl uphuddle upcurl into a ballbend and curlcrouch downcurl up to sleep

Synonyms

  • 蜷— to curl up; to coil (often interchangeable with 踡)
  • 曲— to bend; curved
  • 缩— to shrink; to contract

Antonyms

  • 伸— to stretch; to extend
  • 展— to unfold; to spread out

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The cat curled up (踡着) on the sofa.
  • He huddled (踡缩) in the corner to keep warm.
  • The patient curled up (踡曲) in pain.
  • The leaves curl (踡曲) in the dry weather.

Collocations

  • curl up(踡着)
  • huddle up(踡缩)
  • curl into a ball(踡成一团)
  • bend and curl(踡曲)
  • crouch down(踡伏)
  • curl up to sleep(踡卧)

Idioms

  • Curled up like a shrimp(踡如虾米)
  • Huddled in fear(踡缩畏惧)
  • Curled up against the cold(踡缩御寒)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used to describe the posture of animals or people in rest, discomfort, or protection from cold.
  • In traditional medicine and qigong, 'curling' postures are sometimes associated with conserving energy or protective stances.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing physical postures or contractions.

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