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蹲 dūn to squat

to squat; to crouch; to stay

How to remember 蹲: 𧾷 foot + 尊 to honor = to squat. Balancing on each foot at the village toilet, the city kid has to honor local custom and learn to squat.

  • HSK 6
  • 19 strokes
  • Radical 足

Component breakdown

蹲 = 𧾷 foot + 尊 to honor

  • 𧾷 foot
  • 尊 to honor
    • 酋 matured wine
    • 寸 inch
The Gushi story

Balancing on each foot at the village toilet, the city kid has to honor local custom and learn to squat.

How it is used

  • A free verb: to squat/crouch on the heels - 蹲下 (dūn xià) to crouch down, 蹲着 (dūnzhe) squatting.
  • Colloquially also to stay put somewhere: 蹲在家里 (dūn zài jiā li) to hole up at home, 蹲监狱 (dūn jiānyù) to do time in jail.