躽 (yǎn) - To bend or bow the body & to stoop

躽Tone 3

yǎn ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

妍嬿

躽 · yǎn

To bend or bow the body;

to stoop;

to arch one's back.

To bend or bow the bodyto stoopto arch one's back.

Usage highlights

bend the bodyarch the backstoop downbend overbow forward

Synonyms

  • 弯— to bend, to curve
  • 躬— to bow, to bend forward
  • 曲— to bend, to flex

Antonyms

  • 挺— to straighten, to erect
  • 直— straight, upright

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He had to bend over to pick up the item (躽身捡东西).
  • The cat arched its back when frightened (猫受惊时躽起了背).
  • She stooped to enter the low doorway (她躽身进入低矮的门道).

Collocations

  • bend the body(躽身)
  • arch the back(躽背)
  • stoop down(躽下)
  • bend over(躽腰)
  • bow forward(躽前)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is considered archaic and rarely appears in modern Chinese usage.
  • It primarily appears in classical texts or specialized dictionaries describing physical postures.
  • The character contains the 'body' radical (身), indicating its semantic connection to physical posture.

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