Definition
盘腿 is a verb-object compound (离合词) meaning 'to sit cross-legged,' often used in meditation or casual sitting. The verb 盘 (to coil) and 腿 (leg) can separate: you can insert aspect markers like 着, 起, or 了 between them (e.g., 盘着腿 'with legs crossed,' 盘起腿 'cross one's legs'). This word is commonly followed by 坐 (to sit) to indicate the posture.
v.o.
to sit cross-legged (in meditation or casually)
Examples
- 盘腿。Tā xǐhuān pán tuǐ zuò zài dìshang kàn shū.He likes to sit cross-legged on the floor reading.
- 。Yújiā lǎoshī jiāo wǒmen pán qǐ tuǐ lái.The yoga teacher taught us to cross our legs.
- 盘腿。pán tuǐ zuò tài jiǔ tuǐ huì má.Sitting cross-legged too long makes your legs numb.
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