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How do you say "squat" in Chinese?
蹲下
dūn xià
In Chinese, "squat" is 蹲下 (dūn xià).
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Pronunciation
Shape your mouth for dūn xià around "dūn" held flat and high (first tone), then "xià" snapped down sharply (fourth tone).
Writing and usage
蹲下 is written using hanzi. It's a verb, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
她蹲下去捡起盒子。
tā dūn xià qù jiǎn qǐ hé zi 。
She squats to pick up the box.
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How to remember 蹲下
"dūn xià" sounds a little like "doon shyah" in English, so picture squat to lock in the connection.
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Questions about 蹲下
How do you pronounce 蹲下?
Shape your mouth for dūn xià around "dūn" held flat and high (first tone), then "xià" snapped down sharply (fourth tone).
Is 蹲下 formal or casual?
蹲下 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 蹲下 used in Chinese?
蹲下 is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: 她蹲下去捡起盒子。 (She squats to pick up the box.).
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