趴

pā
HSK 6
#2,971 most
frequent character
to lie on one's stomach
verb

Example Sentences

他趴在桌子上写作业。
tā pāzài zhuōzǐ shàng xiězuò yè 。
He is lying on the table to do homework.
小狗喜欢趴在阳光下睡觉。
xiǎogǒu xǐhuān pāzài yángguāng xià shuìjiào 。
The puppy likes to lie in the sun and sleep.
她为了解决问题，趴在地上仔细观察。
tā wèile jiějué wèntí ， pāzài dìshàng zǐxì guānchá 。
She lay on the ground to observe carefully in order to solve the problem.

Words with similar meanings

卧wò
to lie down
More formal and can be used in various contexts.
趴下pāxià
to lie down flat
Emphasizes lying flat, often used in casual contexts.

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