卧
wò
to lie
to crouch
prostrating eye (臣) + kneeling figure (卜) = to lie down
臣 originally depicted a bowing, downward-cast eye — a minister prostrating before the emperor. 卜 here represents a person kneeling with bent legs, so together the image is of a body folded low to the ground.
猫卧在窗边晒太阳。
māo wò zài chuāng biān shài tài yáng。
The cat lies by the window soaking up the sun.
他生病了，只能卧在床上休息。
tā shēng bìng le，zhǐ néng wò zài chuáng shàng xiū xi。
He is sick and can only lie in bed and rest.
Words with 卧
卧底
wò dǐ
to hide (as an undercover agent)
横卧
héng wò
to recline
卧不安
wò bù ān
restless insomnia
卧位
wò wèi
berth
卧佛
wò fó
reclining Buddha
卧倒
wò dǎo
to lie down
卧内
wò nèi
bedroom
卧具
wò jù
bedding
卧室
wò shì
bedroom
卧式
wò shì
(of an object or device) horizontal in design; intended to lie flat or operate in a lying position
卧推
wò tuī
bench press
卧果儿
wò guǒ r
a poached egg