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躺 tǎng lie down

How to remember 躺: 身 body + 尚 esteem = lie down. After the marathon her body hurts so much that she ignores all the esteem of her fans and only wants to lie down.

  • 1,608. most frequent character
  • HSK 4
  • 15 strokes
  • Radical 身

Component breakdown

躺 = 身 body + 尚 esteem

  • 身 body
  • 尚 esteem
The Gushi story

After the marathon her body hurts so much that she ignores all the esteem of her fans and only wants to lie down.

How it is used

  • To lie down flat, on your back or side - 躺在床上 (tǎng zài chuáng shàng) lie on the bed.
  • Contrast 趴 (pā, lie face-down/prone) and 睡 (shuì, to sleep): you can 躺 without sleeping.
  • Fuels the buzzword 躺平 (tǎngpíng) "lying flat" - opting out of the rat race.

Example sentences

  • 他们躺在草地上休息。 Tāmen tǎng zài cǎodì shang xiūxi.They're lying on the grass, resting.