趴

pā
八 + 𧾷
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Definitions

pā (verb) to lie on one's stomach; to lean forward
pā (noun) percent

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 足 represents the meaning and 八 represents the sound.

Semantic: 足 Phonetic: 八

About

趴 (pā) is a phono-semantic compound. The left-side radical 足 (foot) provides the semantic category of physical postures or body positions, while the right-side component 八 (bā) offers the phonetic cue. Its primary meaning is to lie prone, face down, or to lean one’s upper body forward onto a surface. The foot radical emphasizes the bodily arrangement involved in this specific posture.

Example Sentences Hide

小狗趴在地上。

Xiǎo gǒu pā zài dì shàng.

The puppy is lying on the ground.

他趴在桌子上睡觉。

Tā pā zài zhuōzi shàng shuìjiào.

He is sleeping on the desk.

孩子们趴着看图画书。

Háizimen pā zhe kàn túhuà shū.

The children are lying down looking at picture books.

猫喜欢趴在阳光下。

Māo xǐhuan pā zài yángguāng xià.

Cats like to lie in the sunlight.

运动员趴下做俯卧撑。

Yùndòngyuán pā xià zuò fǔwòchēng.

The athlete lies down to do push-ups.

在草地上趴着很舒服。

Zài cǎodì shàng pā zhe hěn shūfu.

Lying on the grass is very comfortable.

他趴在地图上仔细研究路线。

Tā pā zài dìtú shàng zǐxì yánjiū lùxiàn.

He is lying on the map carefully studying the route.

为了避免被敌人发现，士兵们趴在战壕里。

Wèile bìmiǎn bèi dírén fāxiàn, shìbīngmen pā zài zhànháo lǐ.

To avoid being discovered by the enemy, the soldiers lie in the trenches.

Related Characters

Component: 八

分 其 只 公 共 办 具 兵 火 八 六 兴 黄 父

Component: 𧾷

路 跟 跑 跳 距 跃 踪 践 跌 踏 跨 跪 踢 躁

Example Words

累趴 趴窝 趴体 轰趴 马趴