Definition
躺倒 is a resultative verb compound meaning 'to lie down' or 'to fall down (into a lying position)'. The first character 躺 means 'to lie (on one's back)', and 倒 adds the resultative sense of 'falling over' or 'toppling'. It's often used literally for a person or object falling flat, and figuratively for giving up or collapsing (e.g., in the face of difficulty).
r.v.
to lie downto fall flat (into a lying position)(figurative) to give upto collapse (in the face of pressure)
Examples
- ，躺倒。Tā tài lèi le, yì huí jiā jiù tǎng dǎo zài chuáng shàng le.He was so tired that he lay down on the bed as soon as he got home.
- 躺倒。Nà ge lǎorén bèi fēng yì chuī jiù tǎng dǎo le.That old man fell flat after being blown by the wind.
- 躺倒，。Yù dào kùnnán bú yào qīngyì tǎng dǎo, yào jiānchí xiàqù.Don't give up easily when facing difficulties; you must persevere.
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