paa1 dai1趴底
Jyutpingpaa1 dai1
Yalepā dāi
Definition
To lie face down.
colloquialdaily actionsbody
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the physical act of lying prone with the chest or stomach against a surface. It is often used to describe someone resting, hiding, or checking something on the floor. Unlike the more formal 俯臥, this is strictly conversational and carries a slightly casual, sometimes clumsy connotation.
Examples
Why are you lying face down there?
Related words
Common phrases
to read a book while lying face down
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 瞓低, which simply means to lie down in any position, usually on one's back or side. Using 趴底 when someone is lying on their back sounds unnatural to native speakers.
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