Definition
俯身 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to bend over or stoop down.' The verb 俯 can take a resultative complement like 下 (俯下身子 'bend down the body') or a duration/measure expression between the two syllables, e.g., 俯了一次身 ('bent over once'). You often see it followed by a verb phrase indicating the purpose of the action, like 俯身捡起 (bend down to pick up).
v.o.
to stoopto bend over (one's body)
Examples
- 俯身。Tā fǔ shēn jiǎn qǐ dì shàng de yàoshi.He bent over to pick up the keys on the floor.
- 。Tā fǔ xià shēnzi kàn le kàn zhuōzi xiàmiàn.He bent down and looked under the table.
- 。Tā fǔ le yí cì shēn cái kàn qīngchu nà ge xiǎo zì.He bent over once before he could read that small character clearly.
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