(of officials or cadres) to work at a selected grassroots unit for an extended period to investigate conditions and gain firsthand experience

to crouch low and bend the upper body forward, often used for tasks done close to the ground or for hiding

to squat or crouch; to sit on one's heels with the legs spread

To restrain the growth of seedlings for a period of time by controlling water and fertilizer to encourage deep root development and make the plants stronger.

To stay in the same grade and repeat the year's work because of failing marks

a fall on the backside or buttocks; a pratfall

A squatting position where the thighs are not fully lowered, commonly used in dance and martial arts; also known as [[骑马式|騎馬式|qi2 ma3 shi4]]

A person who avoids social contact and stays at home; a recluse or hikikomori.

a fall on the seat of one's pants or the buttocks

a squat exercise or deep knee bend; to perform a squat

to punish a person, especially a student, by forcing them to maintain a half-squatting position with their arms extended forward

a short-barreled mortar or ancient catapult

to squat down; to crouch; to hunker down

squat toilet; a floor-level toilet that requires the user to squat

To squat or crouch down with the upper body leaning forward

toilet consisting of a toilet bowl at floor level over which the user squats

to sit on one's heels with the knees bent

To squat over a pit or squat toilet to relieve oneself; to vacate one's bowels.

to be in prison; to serve time in jail

To wait or hang around at a certain location for a long time; often used specifically for police officers or investigators waiting in ambush to catch a suspect.

to be behind bars; to serve a prison sentence

to fatten livestock such as cattle or poultry by keeping them in a shed or enclosure with ample food and restricted movement

(slang) to serve time in prison; to be in jail

to perform the martial-arts horse stance; a foundational training posture in Chinese kung fu involving a deep squat

To sit or crouch in a huddled or cramped manner, similar to an owl in a low squat; used in literary contexts to describe a person appearing constrained or shivering