The Chinese word 躺 means “to lie down” or “to recline”. It is a verb that is commonly used to describe the action of resting or sleeping in a horizontal position. For example, you might say “我想躺一会儿” which means “I want to lie down for a while”. The word can also be used in certain phrases, such as “躺在床上” which means “to lie in bed”.
Translation
Verb: to lie (down), to recline
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 他喜欢躺在床上看电影 | tā xǐhuān tǎng zài chuángshàng kàn diànyǐng | He likes to lie in bed and watch movies |
| 我们可以躺在草地上看星星 | wǒmen kěyǐ tǎng zài cǎodì shàng kàn xīngxīng | We can lie on the grass and watch the stars |
| 她躺在沙发上看书 | tā tǎng zài shāfā shàng kàn shū | She is lying on the sofa and reading a book |
| 狗喜欢躺在阳光下晒太阳 | gǒu xǐhuān tǎng zài yángguāng xià shài tàiyáng | Dogs like to lie in the sun and sunbathe |
| 老人躺在床上休息 | lǎorén tǎng zài chuángshàng xiūxí | The elderly person is lying in bed and resting |
| 她躺在海滩上晒太阳 | tā tǎng zài hǎitān shàng shài tàiyáng | She is lying on the beach and sunbathing |
| 我躺在床上想着未来的计划 | wǒ tǎng zài chuángshàng xiǎngzhe wèilái de jìhuà | I am lying in bed thinking about future plans |
HSK
躺 is part of HSK Level 4 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.
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