xī​gài HSK7

knee

  • created sense approved 膝盖/膝蓋 · xī​gài · knee — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    膝盖 / 膝蓋

    xī​gài

    knee

    the joint that connects the upper and lower leg

    膝 (literal) → 膝 · xī · knee 盖 (literal) → 盖/蓋 · gài · lid

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense

  • created sense approved 膝盖/膝蓋 · xī​gài · to kneel down — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    膝盖 / 膝蓋

    xī​gài

    to kneel down

    (Internet slang) used to express deep admiration or respect, as if kneeling before someone

    膝 (literal) → 膝 · xī · knee 盖 (literal) → 盖/蓋 · gài · lid

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense