卧倒 (wò dǎo) — to lie flat; to assume a prone position; (command) hit the deck
Definition
A command or action meaning 'lie flat, drop to the ground', typically in military, tactical, or emergency situations (e.g. when shots are fired).
verb
to lie flatto assume a prone position(command) hit the deck
Examples
- ：“卧倒！”Jiāng jūn dà shēng hǎn: "wò dǎo!"The general shouted loudly: 'Hit the deck!'
- ，卧倒。Tīng dào qiāng shēng, shì bīng men lì kè wò dǎo zài dì shàng.Upon hearing gunshots, the soldiers immediately lay flat on the ground.
- 卧倒，。Tā wò dǎo zài cǎo cóng lǐ, bú ràng rén fā xiàn.He lay flat in the grass to avoid being found.
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