jù踞
踞
literary
technical
Meaning of 踞
踞 means to squat; to sit (in a crouching posture); to occupy; to hold (territory); to be entrenched. Pronounced jù.
- to squat; to sit (in a crouching posture)
- to occupy; to hold (territory); to be entrenched
Character Info
Radical足
Strokes15
Components
足
居
Stroke Order
踞
Definitions & Examples
Shí石
hǔ虎
jù踞
yú于
yán岩
shàng上
，
wēi威
fēng风
lǐn凛
lǐn凛
。
The stone tiger crouched on the rock, looking majestic and imposing.
Tā他
jù踞
zuò坐
zài在
dì地
shàng上
，
wàng望
zhe着
yuǎn远
fāng方
。
He sat crouching on the ground, gazing into the distance.
Lóng龙
pán盘
hǔ虎
jù踞
，
dì帝
wáng王
zhī之
qì气
yě也
。
The dragon coils and the tiger crouches—such is the aura of an emperor.
Měng猛
shòu兽
jù踞
yú于
lín林
zhōng中
，
bù不
gǎn敢
qīng轻
dòng动
。
The fierce beast crouched in the forest, not daring to move rashly.
Gǔ古
rén人
xí席
dì地
ér而
jù踞
，
yǐ以
shì示
gōng恭
jìng敬
。
Ancient people sat crouching on the ground to show respect.