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竖
shù
Description
"竖"的意思是把东西立起来，让它上下方向站着。
"竖" means to stand something upright, making it vertical.
它也可以表示上下的方向，跟"横"相反。
It can also indicate the vertical direction, opposite to "横".
Meanings
竖shù
to set upright; to erect; to stand up
他把梯子竖起来。
He stood the ladder upright.
竖shù
vertical; upright (direction)
这条线是竖的，不是横的。
This line is vertical, not horizontal.
竖shù
vertical stroke (in Chinese characters)
"十"字有一横一竖。
The character '十' has one horizontal and one vertical stroke.
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Notes
- Nuance
竖 (vertical/up-down) contrasts with 横 (horizontal/side-to-side).
- Etymology
originally depicts something standing upright.
In videos
“因为台湾很多书是竖的，对。”
“这片大的竖着卡”
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