促 膝

cù xīdictionary entry

to sit knee to knee

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

促膝促膝 [cu4 xi1] /to sit knee to knee/

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促
cù
(bound form) of short duration / hasty / rapid / (bound form) to hasten / to hurry / to urge / (literary) close by / pressed against
膝
xī
knee

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.