跪
guì
HSK 6
#2,124 most
frequent character
kneel
verb
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
跪 joins 𧾷, foot and leg, with 危 wēi, which means 'to kneel' and also gives the sound. The foot part and the meaning of 危 together give the first sense, to kneel. The meaning has stayed the same.
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Example Sentences
他在地上跪着，向她求婚。
tāzài dìshàng guì zháo ， xiàng tā qiúhūn 。
He is kneeling on the ground, proposing to her.
在一些文化中，跪是表示尊重的方式。
zài yīxiē wénhuà zhōng ， guì shì biǎoshì zūnzhòng de fāngshì 。
In some cultures, kneeling is a way to show respect.
他跪下了，为自己的错误感到抱歉。
tā guìxià le ， wéi zìjǐ de cuòwù gǎndào bàoqiàn 。
He knelt down, feeling sorry for his mistake.
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