qiū
鞧
hindquarters; to shrink
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
hindquarters (of a draft animal); rear part of a cart
Used chiefly in the compound word 后鞧, referring to the rear of a cart or the rump of a horse or ox.
hòu后
qiū鞧
shàng上
shuān拴
zhe着
shéng绳
zi子
。
A rope is tied to the hindquarters.
zhè这
pǐ匹
mǎ马
de的
hòu后
qiū鞧
hěn很
yǒu有
lì力
。
This horse has powerful hindquarters.
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chē车
xiàn陷
zài在
ní泥
lǐ里
，
hòu后
qiū鞧
qiào翘
le了
qǐ起
lái来
。
The cart was stuck in mud, and the rear lifted up.
verb
to shrink; to contract; to draw back; to hunch
dialectDialect usage, often describing the drawing in of body parts such as eyebrows or haunches. Common in northern dialects.
Tā他
qiū鞧
zhe着
méi眉
máo毛
，
yī一
liǎn脸
chóu愁
róng容
。
He knitted his brows, looking worried.
Dà大
yuán辕
mǎ马
qiū鞧
zhe着
pì屁
gu股
xiàng向
hòu后
tuì退
。
The lead horse tucked its haunches and stepped back.
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Hái孩
zi子
lěng冷
de得
qiū鞧
zhe着
shēn身
zi子
。
The child huddled up from the cold.