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卧
wò
Description
"卧"的意思是躺下来，常常用来说人或动物躺着休息。
"卧" means to lie down, often used to describe people or animals resting lying down.
它也出现在"卧室"、"卧铺"这样的词里，跟睡觉有关系。
It also appears in words like "卧室" (bedroom) and "卧铺" (sleeper berth), related to sleeping.
Meanings
卧wò
to lie down; to lie (of people or animals)
那只猫卧在床上睡觉。
The cat is lying on the bed sleeping.
卧wò
for sleeping; related to lying down (in compounds)
我们家有两个卧室。
Our house has two bedrooms.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
originally depicted a person lying down; core meaning is 'to lie / recline'.
- Nuance
卧 is more formal/literary than 躺, which is the common spoken word for 'lie down'.
In videos
“哑铃卧推从4kg到了18kg”
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