卧 (wò) — to lie down; to crouch
Definition
卧 (wò) means to lie down, often with a deliberate, resting pose (lying on the ground, on a couch). Distinct from 躺, which is the everyday neutral verb for reclining; 卧 sounds more formal or literary.
verb
to lie downto crouch
Examples
- 卧。Tā wò zài dì shàng xiū xi le yí huì r.He lay down on the ground and rested for a while.
- 。Shì bīng men tīng dào mìng lìng hòu lì kè wò dǎo.The soldiers immediately dropped to the ground after hearing the order.
- 卧。Nà zhī māo wò zài chuāng tái shàng shài tài yáng.That cat is crouching on the windowsill sunbathing.
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