Lingaku卧【wò】
HSK 7-9
- to lie
- to crouch
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to lie
- to crouch
This meaning refers to the position of lying down, typically horizontally on a surface. It can be used to describe resting or sleeping.
I am going to lie down on the bed to rest.
This meaning is used when someone bends their knees and lowers their body, usually close to the ground, which can be a position for hiding or preparing to spring into action.
The kitten is crouching in the grass, ready to catch a mouse.
Generated collocations (experimental)
wò chuáng卧床to lie in bedwò shì卧室bedroomwò pù卧铺sleeping berthwò卧zī姿lying postureWò lóng卧龙Crouching Dragon (referring to a talented person hidden away)wò fó卧佛reclining Buddhawò tuī卧推bench press (exercise)wò卧yǐn听to lie down and listenwò卧jiǎo脚to have one's legs crossed while lying downwò卧háng行to lie low or stay hiddenwò chuáng卧床bù不qǐ起to be bedridden