The Chinese word 卧倒 (wòdǎo), meaning "to lie down flat" or "to hit the deck," is a **verb-object compound** formed through semantic combination. The first character 卧 (wò) means "to lie down" or "to crouch," indicating a prone position, while the second character 倒 (dǎo) means "to fall" or "to topple." Together, they logically sequence the action: one first "falls" (倒) and then assumes a "lying/crouching" (卧) posture, creating a single lexical unit that describes the swift, purposeful motion of dropping to the ground, often for safety or concealment.