Definition
懒腰 is a noun that almost always appears in the fixed phrase 伸懒腰 (shēn lǎnyāo), meaning 'to stretch one's body' — especially after sitting, lying, or waking up. You cannot use 懒腰 alone as a verb; it must follow 伸 (to stretch) with a measure word like 个 or 一个 inserted between them.
n.
a stretch (of one's body, usually after being stationary)
Examples
- 懒腰，。Tā shēn le yí gè lǎn yāo, gǎnjué shūfu duō le.He stretched and felt much more comfortable.
- ，懒腰。Zuò jiǔ le, zhàn qǐlái shēn gè lǎn yāo ba.You've been sitting for a long time; stand up and stretch.
- 懒腰，。Xiǎo māo shēn le gè lǎn yāo, yòu shuì zháo le.The kitten stretched and fell asleep again.
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