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
Examples
- ，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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