軃 (duǒ) - To hang down & to droop

軃Tone 3

duǒ ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

丁恩

軃 · duǒ

To hang down;

to droop;

to sag;

to bend downward (archaic/obsolete character).

To hang downto droopto sag

Usage highlights

drooping headsagging shouldershanging downbending bodylimp flagweeping willow

Synonyms

  • 垂— to hang down; to droop
  • 耷— to droop; to hang down
  • 俯— to bend down; to bow

Antonyms

  • 昂— to raise; to hold high
  • 挺— to straighten; to erect
  • 竖— to stand upright; vertical

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The willow branches droop (軃垂) in the breeze.
  • His shoulders sagged (軃肩) with exhaustion.
  • The old flag hung limply (軃挂) from the pole.

Collocations

  • drooping head(軃首)
  • sagging shoulders(軃肩)
  • hanging down(軃垂)
  • bending body(軃身)
  • limp flag(軃旗)
  • weeping willow(軃柳)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • An archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • Primarily appears in classical texts and poetry to describe drooping or hanging postures.
  • Often replaced by more common characters like 垂 or 耷 in contemporary usage.

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