English–Chinese
“lie on one's stomach” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinpā
Example
他在床上趴着看书。tā zài chuáng shàng pā zhe kàn shū
He is lying on his stomach on the bed and reading a book.
How to say “lie on one's stomach” in Chinese
“Lie on one's stomach” in Chinese is 趴 (pā).
A low forward posture places the chest or belly against the ground, a bed, or another supporting surface.
Example sentences with 趴
猫在阳光下趴着打盹。māo zài yáng guāng xià pā zhe dá dǔn
The cat is lying on its stomach in the sun and dozing.
Tips for using 趴
- In conversation, this short verb can work as a direct posture instruction, while a fuller sentence can present the same posture as background to another action.