Writing
跪 (guì) — how to say "to kneel" in Chinese
跪
To kneel
verb
Radicals / Keys
足
Foot
#157 · zú · 7 strokes
Collocations
跪在地上
guì zài dì shang
kneel on the ground
跪下
guì xià
kneel down
Examples
为了表示尊敬，他向老师跪下了。
To show respect, he knelt down before the teacher.
他跪下了。
He knelt down.
Frequently asked questions
How to say kneel in Chinese?
"to kneel" in Chinese is 跪 (guì).
跪 meaning in English
跪 (guì) means "To kneel".
How is 跪 pronounced?
It is pronounced guì (written as gui). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to kneel" in Chinese characters?
It is written 跪 and has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 跪?
跪 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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