竖 shù perpendicular
perpendicular; vertical; to erect; vertical stroke
How to remember 竖: 𰀡 firm + 立 stand = perpendicular. The chef holds the carrot firm on the board, makes it stand on its end and cuts it perfectly perpendicular.
Component breakdown
竖 = 𰀡 firm + 立 stand
- 𰀡 firm
- 立 stand
The chef holds the carrot firm on the board, makes it stand on its end and cuts it perfectly perpendicular.
How it is used
- Vertical/upright, and to erect, the opposite of 横 (héng, horizontal) - 竖线 (shùxiàn) a vertical line, 横线 (héngxiàn) a horizontal line.
- 竖立 (shùlì) = to stand/erect upright: 竖立一根柱子 to erect a pillar.
- 竖起 (shùqǐ) = to raise up: 竖起大拇指 (shùqǐ dà mǔzhǐ) to give a thumbs-up.
- In calligraphy, 竖 is the vertical stroke of a character.