- 卧室 wòshì bedroombedroom; room used for sleeping
- 卧底 wòdǐ undercoverto work undercover; to go deep into an enemy's organization or a criminal gang to gather information or provide help from the inside
- 俯卧撑 fǔwòchēng push-uppush-up; press-up (exercise)
- 卧倒 wòdǎo to lie downTo lie down or drop to the ground; to fall flat and lie face down.
- 仰卧 yǎngwò to lie supine; supinationto lie on one's back with the face upward
- 卧床 wòchuáng to lie in bedto lie in bed; to be bedridden due to illness
- 卧铺 wòpù sleeping bertha sleeping berth or couchette on a train, long-distance bus, or ship
- 侧卧 cèwò to lie on one's sideto lie on one's side; to recline sideways
- 仰卧起坐 yǎngwòqǐzuò sit-upA physical exercise where one lies on their back and then sits up repeatedly.
- 卧房 wòfáng bedroomroom used for sleeping
- 俯卧 fǔwò to lie face downto lie prostrate; to lie prone with the chest and stomach facing downward
- 卧薪尝胆 wòxīnchángdǎn to undergo hardships to achieve an ambition(idiom) to sleep on brushwood and taste gall; to endure hardships and persevere with resolve in order to achieve a goal or seek revenge. Historically refers to King [[勾践|勾踐|gou1 jian4]] of the State of Yue after his defeat by the State of Wu.
- 硬卧 yìngwò hard sleeperhard sleeper; a type of train ticket or berth with a firm mattress, usually in an open-plan compartment
- 软卧 ruǎnwò soft sleepersoft sleeper berth or ticket class on a train or bus
- 藏龙卧虎 cánglóngwòhǔ hidden dragon, crouching tiger(idiom) hidden talent; a place full of unnoticed people with great ability; talented individuals in hiding
- 卧病在床 wòbìngzàichuáng sick abedTo be confined to bed by illness; bedridden
- 卧轨 wòguǐ to lie on the tracksTo lie across railway tracks, usually to commit suicide or as a protest to block trains from passing.
- 倒卧 dǎowò to lie downTo lie down; to lie prostrate.
- 卧病 wòbìng to be bedriddento be laid up with an illness; to be sick in bed
- 卧射 wòshè to fire from prone positionto shoot or fire a weapon while lying face down on the ground
- 坐卧不安 zuòwòbù'ān to be on tenterhooksto be unable to sit or lie down comfortably; to be extremely restless and uneasy due to anxiety or worry
- 卧榻 wòtà bed(literary) a couch; a narrow bed; furniture for sleeping on
- 卧具 wòjù beddingBedding and items used for sleeping, such as quilts, pillows, and sheets.
- 卧佛 wòfó reclining BuddhaA statue or image of Buddha in a reclining position.
- 伏卧 fúwò to lie prostrateto lie down flat; to lie prone or on one's stomach
- 坐卧不宁 zuòwòbùníng to be on tenterhooksbe restless or extremely uneasy; unable to sit or lie down comfortably due to anxiety or worry
- 卧车 wòchē sleeping cara railroad car or carriage equipped with sleeping berths; sleeper train
- 高卧 gāowò to sleep comfortablyTo sleep soundly or comfortably with the head on a high pillow, showing that one is free from worry or anxiety.
- 起卧 qǐwò daily routineGetting up and going to bed; refers to one's daily routine or regular cycle of rest and activity.
- 僵卧 jiāngwò to lie stifflyto lie rigid and motionless; to lie down without moving
- 静卧 jìngwò to lie stillto lie quietly or rest in a reclining position without moving
- 卧龙区 wòlóngqū Wolong DistrictWolong District of [[南阳|南陽|nan2 yang2]] City, Henan Province
- 平卧 píngwò to lie flatto lie down flat; to be in a prostrate position
- 和衣而卧 héyī'érwò to sleep with one's clothes onto lie down to sleep in one's daytime clothes
- 蜷卧 quánwò to curl upto lie curled up; to huddle or curl one's body while lying down
- 卧舱 wòcāng berth cabinsleeping cabin on a boat or train
- 横躺竖卧 héngtǎngshùwò to lie about in disorderTo lie down all over the place in disarray, often describing a group of people; also used to describe objects scattered about in a messy way. messy way. way.
- 偃卧 yǎnwò to lie supine(literary) to lie on one's back; to lie in a supine position
- 卧云 wòyún hermit life(literary) to live in seclusion; the life of a hermit
- 卧椅 wòyǐ reclinera chair that can be extended or tilted back for sleeping or reclining
- 高枕而卧 gāozhěn'érwò sleep without worryto sleep on a high pillow without any cares; to feel secure and free from concern
- 仰卧式 yǎngwòshì supine stylea style or position involving lying on one's back, used in sports (such as high jump) or medicine
- 行动坐卧 xíngdòngzuòwò daily movementsone's daily activities or posture; a person's behavior and conduct in everyday life
- 眠花卧柳 miánhuāwòliǔ to visit prostitutesto frequent brothels or spend time with prostitutes; to lead a dissipated life of debauchery
- 卧柜 wòguì horizontal chesta low and long storage chest with a lid, typically used for storing clothing or household items
- 卧不安席 wòbù'ānxí to be too worried to sleep(literary) to lie on one's mat but find no rest; used to describe being so anxious or restless that one cannot sleep peacefully
- 龙跳虎卧 lóngtiàohǔwò vigorous calligraphyDescribing a free and powerful style of calligraphy or writing, characterized by movement and strength.
- 假卧 jiǎwò to doze(variant form) to nap; to doze off while lying down
- 元龙高卧 yuánlónggāowò negligent in attending to guestsTo neglect or be rude to one's guests; literally refers to a story where [[陈登|陳登|chen2 deng1]], whose courtesy name was Yuanlong, ignored a visitor and went to sleep on a high bed.
Sources
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- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH