How to write 竖
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Meaning of 竖
Pinyin
shù
Radical
立
Strokes
9
Definition
(straight down character stroke) / to erect / vertical
Usage
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竖 (shù)
1. 直立，直立的，与“横”相对。
Vertical, upright, in contrast to "horizontal."
2. 汉字笔形之一，自上往下。
One of the strokes in Chinese characters, drawn from top to bottom.
3. 上下的或前后的方向，与“横”相对。
Referring to the vertical or forward-backward direction, in contrast to "horizontal."
4. 旧称未成年的童仆，小臣，引申为卑贱的。
Formerly referred to a minor or dependent servant; derogatorily implies low status.
Examples:
- 竖立 (standing upright)
- 竖井 (a vertical mine shaft)
- 竖琴 (vertical harp)
- 竖起耳朵听 (perking up one's ears to listen)
5. 纵。与“横”相反 (longitudinal; vertical).
Longitudinal; opposite to "horizontal."
6. 短小 (short).
Small in size.
7. 童仆 (young servant).
A young servant.
8. 宫中供役使的小臣 (petty officers in the palace).
Minor officials working in the palace.
9. 书法的直笔画，从上一直向下 (vertical stroke in Chinese character).
A vertical stroke in calligraphy, drawn from top to bottom.
10. 童子，未成年的人 (boy).
A minor or young boy.
11. 古时对人的蔑称、贱称 (fellow).
A derogatory term for a person.
12. 对宦官的蔑称 (eunuch).
A contemptuous term for eunuchs.
13. 姓 (surname).
A family name.
引例:
1. 《说文》：竖，竖立也。
"Shuowen" states: "竖, to stand upright."
2. 《广雅》：竖，立也。
"Guangya" states: "竖, to stand."
3. 《后汉书·灵帝纪》：槐树自拔倒竖。
"Book of Later Han" states: "The locust tree came out of the ground and stood inverted."
4. 明·魏学洢《核舟记》： (佛印)卧右膝，诎右臂支船，而竖其左膝。
"Ming Dynasty's Wei Xueyi in 'Record of the Ship in the Nut': (Buddha Yin) lay on his right knee, propped up the boat with his right arm, and raised his left knee."
5. 三国魏·邯郸淳《笑林·长竿入城》：鲁有执长竿入城门者，初竖执之，不可入。
"Wei's Handan Chun in 'Laughter Forest': In Lu, there was someone holding a long pole entering the city gate; initially, he stood upright holding it, and couldn't enter."
to erect (a tent etc) / to prick up (one's ears) / to raise (one's eyebrows) / to stick up (one's thumb) / to turn up (one's collar) / (of a bird) to puff up (one's feathers)
vertical / to erect / to set upright / vertical stroke in Chinese characters / young servant (old)
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Input Method for 竖
Pinyin
shu4
Wubi
jcuf
Cangjie
leyt
Zhengma
kdxs
Four Corner
27108
Unicode
U+7ad6
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