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tǎng
HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Verb Common

Definitions

  1. 1. to recline
  2. 2. to lie down

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Usage notes

Collocations

躺 is often followed by 在 or 下: 躺在床上 (lie on the bed), 躺下 (lie down).

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 躺 (tǎng, lie down) with 趟 (tàng, trip).

Example Sentences

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在草地上,怡然自得地享受着阳光。
He was lying on the grass, enjoying the sunshine happily and contentedly.
在床上看书。
He is lying on the bed reading.
病人 在床上不停地呻吟。
The patient lay in bed moaning incessantly.
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Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 736294)

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