tong2 dou2躺倒

Jyutpingtong2 dou2

Yaletóng dóu

Definition

To lie down; to fall down and lie flat.

colloquialdaily actionsbody

How it's used

This term carries a sense of collapsing or dropping into a horizontal position, often due to exhaustion or sudden impact. It is more descriptive of the physical action of hitting the surface than the simple act of resting. While standard, it is less common in casual speech than simply saying 瞓低.

Examples

hou2好攰gui6呀，aa4我ngo5想soeng2即zik1刻hak1躺tong2倒dou2休jau1息。

I am so tired, I want to lie down and rest right now.

nei5你zou6做me1咩tong2躺dou2倒喺hai2地dei6下haa6呀？

Why are you lying down on the floor?

Common phrases

tong2躺dou2倒喺hai2地dei6下

lie down on the floor

tong2躺dou2倒jau1休sik1息

lie down to rest

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 瞓覺, which specifically means to sleep. 躺倒 focuses on the posture of lying down, regardless of whether the person intends to fall asleep or is just resting their body.