撅 (juē) — to stick up (tail, buttocks, etc.); to snap off or break (something long and narrow)
Definition
撅 (juē) is a colloquial verb with two distinct senses: to stick up (a tail, lips) or to snap/break a long thin object like a branch or chopstick. Both uses are casual, physical, and very common in everyday speech.
verb
to stick up (tail, buttocks, etc.)to snap off or break (something long and narrow)
Examples
- 撅。Xiǎo gǒu gāo xìng dì juē qǐ wěi ba.The puppy happily stuck up its tail.
- 撅。Tā bǎ kuài zi juē chéng le liǎng duàn.He snapped the chopsticks into two pieces.
- 撅。Shù zhī bèi fēng juē duàn le.The tree branch was snapped off by the wind.
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