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躺 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say tǎng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
躺表示身体平着放下。
tǎng biǎo shì shēn tǐ píng zhe fàng xià。
Lie down means to place the body flat.
Context note
躺常用于休息、床和沙发。
tǎng cháng yòng yú xiū xi 、 chuáng hé shā fā。
Lie down often appears with rest, beds, and sofas.
5 examples
我想躺一会儿。
wǒ xiǎng tǎng yí huì er。
I want to lie down for a while.
他躺在床上。
tā tǎng zài chuáng shàng。
He is lying on the bed.
请躺好。
qǐng tǎng hǎo。
Please lie down properly.
她累了，就躺下了。
tā lèi le， jiù tǎng xià le。
She was tired and lay down.
不要一直躺着。
bú yào yì zhí tǎng zhe。
Do not lie down all the time.
5 mini stories
他回家后就躺在沙发上。
tā huí jiā hòu jiù tǎng zài shā fā shàng。
After coming home, he lay on the sofa.
妈妈说累了就躺一会儿。
mā ma shuō lèi le jiù tǎng yí huì er。
Mom said to lie down for a while when tired.
小猫躺在阳光下。
xiǎo māo tǎng zài yáng guāng xià。
The kitten lies in the sunlight.
他躺下休息了十分钟。
tā tǎng xià xiū xi le shí fēn zhōng。
He lay down and rested for ten minutes.
躺着看书不太好。
tǎng zhe kàn shū bú tài hǎo。
Reading while lying down is not very good.