趴下 (pā xià) — to lie prostrate; to fall flat on the ground

Definition

趴下 means dropping down flat on one's front — 'lie prostrate, hit the ground', often as a quick reaction (e.g. to gunfire). It implies the whole body face-down on the ground, unlike 躺下 (lying down, usually on the back) or 坐下 (sitting).

verb
to lie prostrateto fall flat on the ground

Beispiele

  • 趴下
    Jǐn jí qíng kuàng shí, yào lì kè pā xià.
    In an emergency, you must immediately lie flat.
  • 趴下
    Tīng dào qiāng shēng, dà jiā dōu pā xià le.
    Hearing the gunshot, everyone hit the ground.
  • 趴下
    Tā pā xià zài cǎo dì shàng shài tài yáng.
    He lay prostrate on the grass to sunbathe.

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