() — to lie down; to crouch

Définition

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

Exemples

  • 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.
  • Nà zhī māo wò zài chuāng tái shàng shài tài yáng.
    That cat is crouching on the windowsill sunbathing.

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