What does 趺 mean in Chinese?

趺 (fū) means "instep; tarsus" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 趺?

趺 is pronounced "fū" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 1.

趺 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

Common words with 趺 include 趺坐 (to sit in the lotus position), 跏趺 (to sit in the lotus position), 龟趺 (pedestal in the form of a tortoise).

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趺

fū

instep; tarsus

Radical: 足 (no. 157)

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Word	Pinyin	Meaning
趺坐	fū zuò	to sit in the lotus position
跏趺	jiā fū	to sit in the lotus position
龟趺	guī fū	pedestal in the form of a tortoise

趺 is not on the HSK 2.0 lists or the new exam syllabus.

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