jì
跽
kneel upright
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to kneel upright on both knees; a respectful kneeling posture
archaicAn ancient kneeling posture to show respect or alertness, distinct from a full prostration (叩头). It involves kneeling with the torso erect, often on a mat.
Xí席
dì地
ér而
zuò坐
，
wēi危
yán言
ér而
jì跽
。
Sitting on the mat, he spoke solemnly and knelt upright.
Qín秦
wáng王
jì跽
ér而
qǐng请
yuē曰
。
The King of Qin knelt upright and requested.
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Gǔ古
rén人
huì会
kè客
shí时
，
cháng常
jì跽
zuò坐
yǐ以
shì示
zūn尊
jìng敬
。
In ancient times, people often knelt upright when receiving guests to show respect.