膝下 (xī xià): Meaning, Examples & Usage
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膝下
膝下 (xī xià): At one's knees (noun (positional)) — Meaning & Stroke Order
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膝 • xī • knee
xī
膝
knee
下 • xià • down; below • HSK 2.0 L1
HSK 1
xià
下
down; below
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More common words that include characters from 膝下.
Words with
膝
膝盖
xī gài
knee
屈膝
qū xī
kneel; submit
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.
Words with
下
下午
xià wǔ
afternoon
下班
xià bān
to finish work
下课
xià kè
to finish class
下雨
xià yǔ
rain
一下
yī xià
[used after a verb] give something a go
下去
xià qu
to go down
下来
xià lai
to come down
下面
xià miàn
below
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Example Sentences with 膝下
Tā
他
xī
膝
xià
下
yǒu
有
yī
一
ér
儿
yī
一
nǚ
女
。
He has a son and a daughter under his care.
Lǎo
老
rén
人
xī
膝
xià
下
wú
无
zǐ
子
，
shēng
生
huó
活
Tā
她
xī
膝
xià
下
chéng
承
huān
欢
，
hái
孩
zi
子
men
们
yǒu
有
xiē
些
gū
孤
dān
单
。
The elderly person has no children under his care and feels a bit lonely.
dōu
都
hěn
很
xiào
孝
shùn
顺
。
She enjoys the company of her children, who are all very filial.
