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蹲下
dūnxià
Description
蹲下就是把身体弯下来，膝盖弯着，靠近地面的动作。
蹲下 means to bend the body down with bent knees, close to the ground.
我们捡东西或者跟小孩说话的时候，常常会蹲下来。
We often 蹲下 when picking things up or talking to children.
Meanings
蹲下dūnxià
to squat down, crouch down
他蹲下来捡起了钱包。
He squatted down and picked up the wallet.
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Notes
- Etymology
蹲 (to squat) + 下 (down), a verb-complement showing downward motion.
- Nuance
蹲下 stresses lowering the body to a squat, unlike 坐下 (sit) or 跪下 (kneel).
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