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跪
guì
Description
“跪”的意思是双膝弯下，膝盖着地。
"跪" means to bend both knees and touch the ground with them.
以前的人常常跪下来表示尊敬，现在也有人跪着求人。
People in the past often knelt to show respect; nowadays, some also kneel to beg.
Meanings
跪guì
to kneel; to go down on one's knees
他跪在地上向父母道歉。
He knelt on the ground to apologize to his parents.
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Notes
- Etymology
足 (foot) radical plus 危, indicating a body posture involving the legs.
- Nuance
often implies respect, worship, apology, or submission depending on context.
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