蹲 dūn to squat
to squat; to crouch; to stay
怎么记住“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.
部件结构
蹲 = 𧾷 foot + 尊 to honor
- 𧾷 foot
- 尊 to honor
- 酋 matured wine
- 寸 inch
Balancing on each foot at the village toilet, the city kid has to honor local custom and learn to squat.
用法
- 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.