Writing
躺 (tǎng) — how to say "to lie down" in Chinese
躺
To lie down
verb
Radicals / Keys
身
Body
#158 · shēn · 7 strokes
Collocations
躺着看书
tǎng zhe kàn shū
read lying down
躺在床上
tǎng zài chuáng shàng
lie on the bed
躺下
tǎng xià
lie down
Examples
他今天很累，一回家就躺在沙发上睡着了。
He was very tired today and fell asleep on the sofa as soon as he got home.
躺下休息。
Lie down and rest.
Frequently asked questions
How to say lie down in Chinese?
"to lie down" in Chinese is 躺 (tǎng).
What does 躺 mean in English?
躺 (tǎng) means "To lie down".
How is 躺 pronounced?
It is pronounced tǎng (written as tang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to lie down" in Chinese characters?
It is written 躺 and has 15 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 躺?
躺 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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