箕踞
jī​jù

to sit with legs splayed

  • created sense approved 箕踞 · jī​jù · to sit with legs splayed — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    箕踞

    jī​jù

    to sit with legs splayed

    (literary) to sit on the floor with one's legs stretched out in front, resembling a winnowing basket; this was considered a rude or disrespectful posture in ancient China.

    箕 (literal) → 箕 · jī · winnowing basket 踞 (literal) → 踞 · jù · to squat

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