躺 tǎng
“to recline; to lie down”
verbHSK 4 · 2021 list level 4
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
躺 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 1721: 躺 tǎng — Level 4; official annotation 4 (动). PDF page 123
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 躺
躺 (tǎng) means to lie down or recline, describing a person or animal resting in a flat position. It is an intransitive verb and usually appears with a location phrase, often 躺在 + place or 躺 + place + 上. Common patterns are 躺在床上, 躺在沙发上, and 躺下 (to lie down).
例句Example sentences
- 我累了，想躺在床上休息一下。wǒ lèi le, xiǎng tǎng zài chuáng shàng xiū xi yí xià.I'm tired and want to lie on the bed and rest for a while.
- 他躺在沙发上玩手机。tā tǎng zài shā fā shàng wán shǒu jī.He is lying on the sofa playing with his phone.
- 小狗躺在草地上晒太阳。xiǎo gǒu tǎng zài cǎo dì shàng shài tài yang.The puppy is lying on the grass in the sun.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我躺床。
✓我躺在床上。
躺 is intransitive and needs a location phrase with 在...上 or ...上.
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✗他躺书在桌子上。
✓他把书放在桌子上。
躺 is for people or animals lying down, not for placing objects; use 放 for putting something down.