literary

Meaning of

胠 means side of the body between the armpit and the waist; flank; to open from the side (esp. a box or container); to steal by breaking into. Pronounced qū.

  • side of the body between the armpit and the waist; flank
  • to open from the side (esp. a box or container); to steal by breaking into

Character Info

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Definitions & Examples

zhě
 
xià
zhì
yāo
 

The flank is the part of the body from the armpit to the waist.

de
lèi
zhī
jiān
téng
tòng
nán
 

The pain between his flank and ribs was unbearable.