the joint that connects the upper and lower leg

The joint in the middle of the leg connecting the thigh bone and the shin bone; it consists of the kneecap, ligaments, and meniscus, and allows the leg to bend and straighten.

to bend the knees or kneel down

kneecap; the small bone at the front of the knee joint

to sit with one's legs crossed and bent

The area or space below the knees

protective equipment worn over the knee, such as a kneepad, knee brace, or elastic sleeve

the root of "Achyranthes bidentata", a plant used in traditional Chinese medicine

To sit close together and have a long, intimate, and friendly conversation

To sit close together face-to-face, literally with knees touching; used to describe an intimate or private conversation.

(idiom) to sit close together and have a sincere, heart-to-heart talk; describes an intimate or friendly conversation

to behave servilely or obsequiously; fawning and bending the knee to curry favor or flatter others

reaching or matching the height of one's knees; knee-length or knee-deep

subservient and fawning; acting in a humble and scraping manner to curry favor; literally 'the face of a slave and the knees of a maidservant'

to please and cater to one's parents in order to make them happy, especially by staying close to home and living with them

to scratch one's back when it is the knee that itches; to address the wrong problem or miss the point entirely

to lower one's eyebrows and bend one's knees; to be submissive and obsequious toward those in power

to be inconsistent in one's affections or treatment of others, alternating between excessive intimacy and deep resentment

Literally meaning to hold someone on one's knees when liked and push them into an abyss when disliked; used to describe a person who is fickle or inconsistent in their love and hate, or who appoints and dismisses people based on personal whim.

(literary) a place only large enough to fit one's knees, meaning a very small spot or a tiny room

to kneel down and surrender; to capitulate in a humiliating manner

A gesture of respect made by women, typically involving dropping the body by bending the knees.

to sit close to one another, as when sitting on a floor mat or a couch; to sit knee-to-knee

(bound form) a decorative knee-covering apron worn on the front of official or ceremonial robes in ancient China, typically made of leather and color-coded by rank

hyssop; a medicinal and aromatic plant of the mint family

literally meaning a man has gold under his knees, this describes a man of pride and moral integrity who does not easily kneel or bow down to others

(regional) knee; kneecap

a hollow cylindrical bolster made of woven bamboo strips, used in summer to stay cool while sleeping by allowing air to circulate

(of children) to play around one's parents' knees; to stay at home and look after one's elderly parents

to live with one's parents or stay close to them in order to bring them joy and happiness

(colloquial) knee; kneecap

laptop computer; of the type used on the lap

laptop computer

lap dance; erotic dance performed while sitting on a person's lap

To have no children (traditionally sons) to raise or look after; to be childless.

(literary) to have no children of one's own; typically refers to middle-aged or elderly couples who remain childless

Medical term for a condition where the knees stay wide apart when a person stands with their feet and ankles together; also known as [[O形腿|O形腿|ou1 xing2 tui3]] or [[弓形腿|弓形腿|gong1 xing2 tui3]].

knee jerk or knee reflex; an automatic kicking movement produced by a stimulus to the knee

literary; to kneel on a floor mat with the torso upright, used in ancient times as a gesture of respect when receiving guests or greeting people

to walk or move forward while on one's knees; literary equivalent to [[膝行|膝行|xi1 xing2]]

(literary) to move forward while kneeling as a sign of respect, submission, or fear

(literary) to walk on one's knees with one's chest bared as a sign of deep apology or submission

(ancient clothing) a leather or cloth apron worn over the front of ceremonial robes to cover the knees

(bound form) a term in traditional poetics and calligraphy referring to a specific stylistic defect or stroke shape resembling the knobby joint of a crane's leg