卧室- Wòshì
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Phrase Dictionary
- 卧室很宽敞。 (Wòshì hěn kuānchǎng.): The bedroom is very spacious.
- 卧室 (Wòshì): bedroom
- 卧 (wò): lie down, sleep
- 室 (shì): room
- 很 (hěn): very
- 宽敞 (kuānchǎng): spacious, roomy
- 宽 (kuān): wide, broad
- 敞 (chǎng): open, spacious
- 卧室 (Wòshì): bedroom
Phrases and Translations
卧室很宽敞。
- English: The bedroom is very spacious.
- Pinyin: Wòshì hěn kuānchǎng.
Words of interest.
卧 (wò) vs 躺 (tǎng)
- 卧 (wò):
- This word also means to lie down, but it often carries a sense of being in a resting or sleeping position.
- It can also imply lying down but with a sense of duration or stability, such as being bedridden or lying in bed (not necessarily sleeping).
- It’s used in more formal or literary contexts and often appears in compound words related to lying or resting.
- Example: 卧室 (wòshì) – Bedroom (a room for lying down or resting).
- 躺 (tǎng):
- This word is used to describe the action of lying down, typically on one’s back or side.
- It emphasizes the posture of being in a horizontal position.
- It’s often used in contexts where the focus is on the action of lying down, such as in a bed, on a sofa, or on the ground.
- Example: 躺在床上 (tǎng zài chuáng shàng) – Lying on the bed.
In summary, while both 躺 and 卧 describe the action of lying down, 躺 focuses more on the physical posture and the act of lying down, whereas 卧 often implies a state of rest or an extended period of being in a lying position, and is used in more formal or specific contexts.
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