頛 (lèi) - A rare character meaning 'crooked head' or 'bent

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頛 · lèi

A rare character meaning 'crooked head' or 'bent head', often used in classical texts to describe a bowed or tilted head posture.

A rare character meaning 'crooked head' or 'bent

Usage highlights

crooked headbent headtilted headbow headhead posture

Synonyms

  • 歪— crooked, askew
  • 倾— to tilt, to incline

Antonyms

  • 正— straight, upright
  • 直— straight, erect

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text described the figure with a crooked head (頛首).
  • He bowed his head in submission (頛首以示服从).
  • The statue had a slightly tilted head (頛首的姿态).

Collocations

  • crooked head(頛首)
  • bent head(頛头)
  • tilted head(頛倾)
  • bow head(頛躬)
  • head posture(頛态)

Idioms

  • Bowing head in reverence(頛首致敬)
  • Crooked head and hunched back(頛首伛偻)
  • Tilting head in thought(頛首沉思)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese literature describing postures of respect or contemplation.
  • Often used in historical contexts to depict submission or deep thought.
  • Considered an archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese.

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