qū​xī

to kneel

  • created sense approved 屈膝 · qū​xī · to kneel — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    屈膝

    qū​xī

    to kneel

    to bend the knees or kneel down

    屈, 膝

    屈 (literal) → 屈 · qū · to bend 膝 (literal) → 膝 · xī · knee

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  • created sense approved 屈膝 · qū​xī · to surrender — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    屈膝

    qū​xī

    to surrender

    to yield or submit to someone, often used in the sense of being servile or bowing down to a power

    屈 (literal) → 屈 · qū · to yield 膝 (literal) → 膝 · xī · to kneel

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  • created sense approved 屈膝 · qū​xī · latch — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    屈膝

    qū​xī

    latch

    (literary) a door or window latch or hinge

    屈 (literal) → 屈 · qū · to bend 膝 (literal) → 膝 · xī · knee

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  • created sense approved 屈膝 · qū​xī · to sit cross-legged — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    屈膝

    qū​xī

    to sit cross-legged

    to sit with one's knees bent or crossed

    屈 (literal) → 屈 · qū · to bend 膝 (literal) → 膝 · xī · knee

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