屈膝 (qū xī): Meaning, Examples & Usage
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屈膝
屈膝 (qū xī): Kneel (verb) — Meaning & Stroke Order
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屈 • qū • to bend, to submit, or to be wronged
qū
屈
to bend, to submit, or to be wronged
膝 • xī • knee
xī
膝
knee
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Words Sharing Characters
More common words that include characters from 屈膝.
Words with
屈
委屈
wěi qū
feel wronged; nurse a grievance
屈服
qū fú
surrender; yield
屈从
qū cóng
to submit, to yield
屈辱
qū rǔ
humiliation, disgrace
不屈不挠
bù qū bù náo
To never give in or give up, no matter the difficulty or opposition.
猥自枉屈
wěi zì wǎng qū
to humble oneself and stoop to something (idiom)
百折不屈
bǎi zhé bù qū
unwavering determination despite repeated setbacks; indomitable spirit
Words with
膝
膝盖
xī gài
knee
膝下
xī xià
at one's knees; under one's care (children)
膝盖骨
xī gài gǔ
kneecap; patella
促膝谈心
cù xī tán xīn
to have an intimate, heart-to-heart conversation in a close, cozy setting.
膝下承欢
xī xià chéng huān
to serve and please one's parents, especially in their old age, bringing them happiness and comfort.
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Example Sentences with 屈膝
Tā
他
qū
屈
xī
膝
guì
跪
xià
下
。
He knelt down.
Zài
在
kùn
困
nán
难
miàn
面
qián
前
，
tā
他
cóng
从
bù
不
qū
Tā
他
men
们
nìng
宁
yuàn
愿
zhàn
战
dòu
斗
dào
到
dǐ
底
，
yě
屈
xī
膝
。
He never submits in the face of difficulties.
也
bù
不
yuàn
愿
qū
屈
xī
膝
tóu
投
xiáng
降
。
They would rather fight to the end than kneel and surrender.
