隑 (gài) - To lean against & to prop up

隑Tone 4

gài ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

隑 · gài

To lean against;

to prop up;

to recline;

also used in some dialects to mean to wait or to delay.

To lean againstto prop upto recline

Usage highlights

Lean against the wallProp up a ladderLean on the railingRecline on the sofaWait a bitLean on someone

Synonyms

  • 靠— to lean against
  • 倚— to lean on
  • 凭— to lean on, rely on

Antonyms

  • 立— to stand (without support)
  • 直— straight, upright

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He leaned against the wall (隑在墙上).
  • She propped the ladder against the tree (把梯子隑在树上).
  • Don't just stand there leaning (别光隑着不动).
  • In some dialects, it means to wait a while (隑一隑).

Collocations

  • Lean against the wall(隑墙)
  • Prop up a ladder(隑梯子)
  • Lean on the railing(隑栏杆)
  • Recline on the sofa(隑沙发)
  • Wait a bit (dialect)(隑一隑)
  • Lean on someone(隑人)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in certain regional dialects, particularly in Southern China.
  • The character is not commonly used in standard Modern Chinese but appears in colloquial speech.

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