仰卧 (yǎng wò) — to lie on one's back, to lie supine

Definition

A verb meaning to lie on one's back (supine). The first character 仰 emphasizes the 'face-up' direction, contrasting with 俯卧 (face-down). Often used in medical, fitness, or yoga contexts.

verb

to lie on one's backto lie supine

Examples

，仰卧。
Zuò yú jiā shí, nǐ xū yào yǎng wò zài dì miàn shàng.
When doing yoga, you need to lie supine on the ground.
仰卧，。
Tā xǐ huan yǎng wò shuì jiào, jué de zhè yàng gèng shū fu.
He likes to sleep on his back, finding it more comfortable.
仰卧。
Yī shēng jiàn yì bìng rén yǎng wò xiū xi.
The doctor advised the patient to rest lying on their back.

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