Definition
伸懒腰 is a verb-object compound (离合词) meaning 'to stretch oneself', typically after sitting or lying for a while. It can be split, with the verb 伸 taking a measure word or complement between it and 懒腰, as in 伸了一个懒腰 ('stretched once') or 伸了伸懒腰 ('stretched a bit').
v.o.
to stretch one's bodyto stretch oneself
Examples
- ，伸懒腰。Tā zuò lèi le, zhàn qǐlái shēn lǎn yāo.He was tired of sitting, stood up and stretched.
- ，。Tā shēn le yí ge lǎn yāo, gǎnjué shūfu duō le.She stretched, feeling much more comfortable.
- ，。Zǎoshang qǐlái shēn ge lǎn yāo, jīngshén jiù huì hǎo hěn duō.Stretching in the morning will make you feel much more energetic.
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