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The character 卧, denoting the act of lying down, derives from an early conceptual depiction of a person in a reclined posture, with its structure combining the component 臣, originally representing a kneeling or submissive figure, and 卜, which in this formation is considered a vestigial element suggesting a bed or a resting body. Over centuries, its graphical form settled into the consistent layout seen today, while its semantic scope extended from the basic physical state of reclining to encompass sleep, designated rooms for rest such as bedrooms, and metaphorical applications indicating a state of dormancy or concealment, all while retaining the core notion of horizontal repose.
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他卧在床上。
卧室里很安静。
小猫卧在阳光下。
他静静地卧在草地上。
卧铺车厢里乘客不多。
这款沙发可以卧着看电视。
患者需要卧床休息一周。
卧式发动机节省空间。