卧室- Wòshì



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Phrase Dictionary

  1. 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

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)

  1. 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.