懒腰 (lǎn yāo) — a stretch (of one's body, usually after being stationary)
Definition
懒腰 is a colloquial noun for a leisurely body stretch (typically after sitting or waking). It almost always appears as 伸个懒腰 — the verb 伸 and the measure word 个 are fixed; you won't say 伸懒腰 in writing.
noun
a stretch (of one's body, usually after being stationary)
Examples
- 懒腰，。Tā shēn le yí gè lǎn yāo, gǎn jué shū fu duō le.He stretched and felt much more comfortable.
- ，懒腰。Zuò jiǔ le, zhàn qǐ lái shēn gè lǎn yāo ba.You've been sitting for a long time; stand up and stretch.
- 懒腰，。Xiǎo māo shēn le gè lǎn yāo, yòu shuì zháo le.The kitten stretched and fell asleep again.
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