Learn a Chinese Character - 趴 (pā) - Lie prone

1. Character Basics (基本信息)

Radical: 足 (Foot radical, often related to actions involving feet or body postures)

Stroke Count: 9 (Nine strokes)

Stroke Order:

Character Decomposition: 足 + 八 (Foot radical combined with '八', suggesting a body posture related to feet)

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: pā (First tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

To lie prone; to lean on something with the upper body (Describes the action of lying flat on the stomach or leaning on an object with the upper body.)

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 趴在 (pā zài) - Lie on
• 趴下 (pā xià) - Lie down

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

“趴” 是一个动词，通常用来描述人的身体姿势。可以与介词 “在” 搭配，表示趴在某个地方。例如：他趴在桌子上睡觉。"趴" is a verb, usually used to describe a person's body posture. It can be collocated with the preposition "在" to indicate lying on a certain place. For example: He is sleeping while lying on the table.

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

在中国文化中，趴着休息或睡觉是一种常见的姿势，尤其是在午休时。在一些传统的绘画和文学作品中，也会描绘人物趴着的形象来表现放松或疲惫的状态。In Chinese culture, lying prone to rest or sleep is a common posture, especially during a lunch break. In some traditional paintings and literary works, the image of a person lying prone is also depicted to show a state of relaxation or fatigue.

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

你可以想象一个人用脚和身体做出趴着的姿势，“足” 部首代表脚，“八” 可以联想成人的上半身趴在那里。You can imagine a person making a prone posture with their feet and body. The '足' radical represents the feet, and '八' can be associated with a person's upper body lying there.