Chinese

tǎng
Meaning: to lie down; to recline
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

躺

Example sentences

He is lying on the grass watching the stars.
他舒服地躺在沙發上看書。
他舒服地躺在沙发上看书。
He is comfortably lying on the sofa reading a book.
忙碌了一整天,他躺在牀上很快就進入了夢鄉。
忙碌了一整天,他躺在床上很快就进入了梦乡。
After a busy day, he lay in bed and soon entered his dreamland.
他躺在沙發上,不一會兒就睡著了。
他躺在沙发上,不一会儿就睡著了。
He lay on the sofa and fell asleep in a short while.

Usage Notes

Describes the action or state of lying horizontally.

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