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俯
fǔ
[verb]
1. 向下,低头,与“仰”相对: bow one's head
例: ~身 (bend one's body). ~视 (look down). ~瞰 (look down from above). ~首 (lower one's head). ~临 (look down upon). ~拾即是 (bending down to pick up). ~仰 (opposite of looking up).
2. 潜伏,卧伏: hibernate
例: 季秋之月“蛰虫咸~在内” (In the autumn month, hibernating insects all remain within).
3. 旧时公文及书信对上级或尊长的敬辞: respectful language used towards superiors or elders in historical documents and letters
例: ~允 (respectful consent). ~念 (respectful consideration). ~恤 (request for compassion). ~察 (respectful observation). ~顺 (respectful compliance).
【本义】: 低头 (the original meaning: to lower the head)
【造字法】: 会意。从页,表示与头有关,从逃省。取低头逃跑意。现在简化为“从人府声”的形声字。
同本义 (same original meaning): bow one's head
引:
1. 《礼记·曲礼上》:俯而纳屦 (bow and put on one's shoes).
2. 《公羊传·宣公六年》:俯而闚其户 (bow and look at the door).
3. 晋·王羲之《兰亭集序》:仰视宇宙之大,俯察品类之盛 (looking up at the vast universe, looking down at the richness of species).
例:
又如: 俯擗 (low head and beat the chest, a sign of extreme sorrow); 俯偻 (lowered head and bent back); 俯听 (bend down to listen); 俯鉴 (lower head to look at one's reflection).
弯腰屈身 (bend):
引:
1. 明·宋濂《送东阳马生序》:余立侍左右,援疑质理,俯身倾耳以请 (I stood on both sides, bending down my ear to ask).
例:
又如: 俯步 (walk while bending down); 俯躬 (bend one's body); 俯镜 (bend down to look in the mirror).
从上往下看 (overlook):
例:
如: 俯瞩 (look down and observe); 俯览 (overlook); 俯窥 (look down and peek); 俯眺 (look down and gaze).
在蛰伏的状态中的越冬 (hibernate):
引:
1. 《礼记祔》:蛰虫咸俯在内,皆墐其户 (hibernating insects all remain inside, closing their doors).
上对下行动的敬辞 (respectful language for actions from upper to lower):
引:
1. 《孟子·梁惠王上》:是故明君制民之产,必使仰足以事父母,俯足以畜妻子 (Thus, wise rulers should regulate the people's production, ensuring they look up to serve their parents and bow down to support their wives and children).
例:
又如: 俯准 (respectful consent; agree); 俯从 (respectful compliance; consent to); 俯同 (respectful language; humbly request); 俯垂护佑 (respectful language; to benevolently protect and bless).
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