躺

• 拼音: tǎng
• 汉字拆解: 躺 = 身 (body) + 尚 (still, phonetic component)

含义

To lie down; to recline. Describes the action of placing oneself in a horizontal position on a surface.

Used when a person lies flat on a bed, sofa, floor, or other surface, typically for rest or sleep. Often combined with directional complements such as 下 (down) to form 躺下. Distinct from 坐 (sit) and 站 (stand).

例句

1. 他累了，躺在床上休息了一会儿。
2. 生病的时候最好多躺着，好好养病。
3. 孩子躺在沙发上看电视，不一会儿就睡着了。

用法指南

语境: everyday, health

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 你先躺一会儿，等饭好了我叫你。(Lie down for a bit first; I'll call you when dinner is ready.)
• 医生说我要多躺着，少活动。(The doctor said I should lie down more and move around less.)

错误说法

• 他在地板上躺坐。(Don't combine 躺坐 as a compound — choose 躺 for lying flat or 坐 for sitting, not both together.)

起源与历史

Compound of 身 (body) as the semantic component and 尚 (still/yet) as the phonetic component.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal