Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "跬", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "跬", and master the standard way of writing the character "跬".
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跬 [kuǐ]
1. Half step (In ancient times, when a person walked, lifting one foot was called "跬" and lifting two feet was called "步", thus half a step is referred to as "跬").
1. 半步(古代称人行走,举足一次为“跬”,举足两次为“步”,故半步称“跬”):~步。
2. Immediate, current.
2. 一时的,眼前的:~誉(近誉,一时的好名声)。
【本义】: Ancient half step.
【造字法】: Phono-semantic compound, composed of "足" (foot) and the phonetic component "圭".
引申为“靠近的”、 “眼前的” (English: near).
引:
1. From "Xunzi · Quanzhi": Therefore, without accumulating small steps, one cannot reach a thousand miles.
1. 《荀子·劝学》:故不积跬步,无以至千里。
例:
2. Examples include: 跬行 (to lift one’s foot and walk); 跬步 (half step; to step forward; to take a step).
2. 又如:跬行(举足而行);跬步(半步;跨一脚;举步;迈步)
例:
如: 跬誉 (immediate short-lived reputation).
如: 跬誉(眼前一时的声誉).