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Meaning of 蜷

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蜷
Pinyin: quán
English Definition: to curl up (like a scroll); to huddle; Melania libertina; wriggle (as a worm)
Chinese Definition:
①身体弯曲:蜷伏。蜷卧。蜷缩。蜷作一团。
Total strokes: 14; Radical: 虫
Ideographic:To curl up 卷 like a worm 虫; 卷 also provides the pronunciation
Character Formation:
  • ⿰ Left to right
    • 虫 [ chóng ] insect, worm; mollusk
    • 卷 [ juǎn ] book, scroll, volume; curled up; to curl, to roll
Similar Characters: 倦 踡
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Example Words
蜷缩 quán suō to curl up; to huddle; to cower; cringing
蜷曲 quán qū twisted; coiled; curled
蜷伏 quán fú to curl up; to lie with knees drawn up; to huddle up
进道若蜷 jìn dào ruò quán entering the Way, you seem to coil back (Laozi 老子 , the Book of Dao 道德经 , Chap. 14); progress in the Dao can seem illusory
蜷局 quán jú to curl up; to coil
More:蜷* | *蜷 | *蜷*
Example Sentences
1
你的背部可能有些蜷着
。
Your back might be a bit hunched.
2
小猫在沙发上蜷作一团睡觉
。
The kitten was sleeping curled up on the sofa.
3
孩子们蜷着身子睡在温暖的毯子里
。
The children cuddled up under the warm blankets.
4
那条蛇在深草里把身子蜷成一团
。
The snake curled up in the long grass.
5
她怀着厌恶和生气转身离去
。
我尴尬地红着脸蜷在那里
。
She turned away in disgust and anger; I cringed and flushed with embarrassment.