躆 (jù) - To squat or crouch & to perch

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jù ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

傑君

躆 · jù

To squat or crouch;

to perch;

archaic term for positioning oneself in a low stance.

To squat or crouchto percharchaic term for positioning oneself in a low

Usage highlights

Crouching tigerPerching birdCrouching stanceSquatting positionCrouch and leap

Synonyms

  • 蹲— to squat
  • 踞— to crouch; to sit upright

Antonyms

  • 立— to stand
  • 站— to stand

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The tiger crouched (躆) in the grass, ready to pounce.
  • Birds perched (躆) on the branches of the ancient tree.
  • The statue depicted a guardian spirit in a crouching (躆) position.

Collocations

  • Crouching tiger(躆虎)
  • Perching bird(躆鸟)
  • Crouching stance(躆姿)
  • Squatting position(躆位)
  • Crouch and leap(躆跃)

Idioms

  • Crouching tiger, hidden dragon(躆虎藏龙)
  • Perching high, looking far(躆高望远)
  • Crouch in ambush(躆伏待机)

Cultural background

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  • Appears in classical texts describing animal postures or martial stances.
  • Used in literary descriptions of poised readiness or concealed positioning.
  • Rare in modern vernacular but preserved in certain idioms and poetic contexts.

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