yawn and stretch
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to yawn and stretch
literaryDescribes the simultaneous or sequential actions of yawning and stretching, typically when tired or just waking up. It paints a vivid picture of a relaxed or drowsy state. Often used in literary or descriptive contexts.
Qīng清
chén晨
xǐng醒
lái来
，
tā他
zuò坐
zài在
chuáng床
biān边
qiàn欠
shēn伸
le了
yī一
xià下
。
Waking up in the morning, he sat on the edge of the bed and gave a yawn and a stretch.
Tīng听
le了
yī一
xià下
wǔ午
rǒng冗
cháng长
de的
bào报
gào告
，
yǔ与
huì会
zhě者
fēn纷
fēn纷
qiàn欠
shēn伸
。
After listening to the lengthy afternoon report, the attendees yawned and stretched one after another.
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Xiǎo小
māo猫
zài在
yáng阳
guāng光
xià下
shū舒
fu服
de地
qiàn欠
shēn伸
zhe着
。
The kitten yawned and stretched comfortably in the sunlight.