上 犬 式

shàng quǎn shìdictionary entry

upward-facing dog (yoga pose)

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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:

上犬式上犬式 [shang4 quan3 shi4] /upward-facing dog (yoga pose)/

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Reference information

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Character information

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上
shǎng
used in 上聲|上声[shǎng shēng]
shàng
(bound form) up / upper / above / previous / first (of multiple parts) / to climb / to get onto / to go up / to attend (class or university) / (directional complement) up / (noun suffix) on / above
犬
quǎn
(literary) dog / Kangxi radical 94
式
shì
type / form / pattern / style

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