No. 4,932 in Chinese
跪
"跪" means "to kneel."
In a sentence
他跪在地上，双手合十，向上天祈祷。
He knelt on the ground, clasping his hands together in prayer to the heavens.
The word '跪' is used to describe the physical action of kneeling, which is a common posture in prayer or supplication.
我的朋友跪下来系鞋带。
My friend knelt down to tie his shoelaces.
Here, '跪' refers to kneeling as a practical action to facilitate a task, such as tying shoelaces.
在古代，士兵通常跪着接受皇上的命令。
In ancient times, soldiers often knelt to receive orders from the emperor.
In this context, '跪' represents showing respect or subservience, often used in formal or historical scenarios.
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