cè​shēn

to turn sideways

Senses

侧身/ 側身 cè​shēn to turn sideways

To turn the body sideways, as when standing or moving through a narrow space.

侧身/ 側身 cè​shēn to place oneself

(literary) to live in or occupy a position in a certain environment or rank (often used as a humble expression)

侧身/ 側身 cè​shēn to be apprehensive

(archaic) To be fearful or uneasy, often leading to self-reflection and cultivation

侧身/ 側身 cè​shēn to find no place to settle

(literary) To have no place to stay or to feel out of place in the world

References

same_as 侧身/側身 厕身/廁身