侹
straight; very; support
Meanings
5 senses · 12 examplesadverb
very; rather; quite
Most common modern usage in spoken Mandarin, placed before adjectives.
The weather is quite nice today.
He likes this book very much.
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This idea is quite interesting.
adjective
straight; erect; stiff
Includes the literary sense '平而直' (flat and straight) marked as 〈书〉 in classical texts.
This tree grows tall and straight.
The soldiers stood erect on the hilltop.
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This stick is both flat and straight.
verb
to straighten (up); to stick out; to protrude
Stick out your chest, lift your head, and look straight ahead.
He straightened his back, looking very confident.
verb
to endure; to hold out; to withstand
Often used with the complement 得住/不住 (dezhù/bùzhù).
He is already very sick, but still holding on.
The weather is too cold, I can hardly endure it any longer.
measure word
measure word for machine guns
There were two machine guns set up on the position.
a heavy machine gun