躺

Meaning(verb)

to recline; to lie down

Examples

• 他躺在沙发上看电视。

  tā tǎng zài shā fā shàng kàn diàn shì.

  He's lying on the sofa watching TV.

• 我头疼，想躺一会儿。

  wǒ tóu téng, xiǎng tǎng yí huìr 儿.

  I've got a headache and want to lie down for a bit.

• 医生让病人躺下。

  yī shēng ràng bìng rén tǎng xià.

  The doctor asked the patient to lie down.

Easily confused

• 睡 — 躺 is lying down (possibly awake); 睡 is sleeping.

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