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蹲
dūn
Description
"蹲"是一个动作，就是弯着腿，把身体放低，但是脚还在地上。
"蹲" is an action of bending the legs and lowering the body while keeping the feet on the ground.
很多人累的时候会蹲下来休息一下。
Many people squat down to rest when they are tired.
Meanings
蹲dūn
to squat; to crouch down
他蹲在地上看小猫。
He squatted on the ground to watch the kitten.
蹲dūn
to stay in a place (informal)
他整天蹲在家里不出门。
He stays cooped up at home all day without going out.
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Notes
- Nuance
蹲 keeps feet on the ground with bent knees, unlike 坐 (sit) or 跪 (kneel).
- Etymology
the 足 radical shows this character relates to the feet and leg movement.
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