Definition
俯 is a bound form (黏着语素) that cannot stand alone as a word. It means 'to lower' or 'to bow', especially the head, and appears in written or formal compounds such as 俯视 (look down), 俯身 (bend over), 俯冲 (dive), and 俯首 (bow one's head). You'll encounter it most often in descriptive or literary contexts.
b.f.
to lower (one's head)to bow
Examples
- ，。Cóng shāndǐng fǔshì, zhěnggè chéngshì jìn shōu yǎndǐ.From the mountaintop looking down, the entire city comes into full view.
- 。Tā fǔshēn jiǎn qǐ le dìshàng de yàoshi.He bent down and picked up the keys on the floor.
- ，。Lǎoyīng cóng gāokōng fǔchōng ér xià, zhuā zhù le lièwù.The eagle dove down from the sky and caught its prey.
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