to crawl or creep along the ground with the body pressed low; to lie prostrate

(botany) a stem that grows horizontally along the ground; also known as a [[平卧茎|平臥莖|ping2 wo4 jing1]] or [[走茎|走莖|zou3 jing1]]

to crawl or creep; to lie prostrate

to move forward on hands and knees or with the body close to the ground, often used in military contexts