curl up and lie down; huddle up
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to curl up and lie down; to huddle up; to crouch
Describes a posture where the body is bent, curled, or folded, often for warmth, comfort, rest, or due to cold/fear.
Tā他
xǐ喜
huān欢
quán蜷
fú伏
zhe着
shuì睡
jiào觉
，
jué觉
de得
zhè这
yàng样
gèng更
yǒu有
ān安
quán全
gǎn感
。
He likes to sleep curled up, feeling it gives him more security.
Xiǎo小
māo猫
quán蜷
fú伏
zài在
zhǔ主
rén人
de的
jiǎo脚
biān边
dǎ打
dǔn盹
。
The kitten curled up at its owner's feet for a nap.
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Lǎo老
rén人
quán蜷
fú伏
zài在
qiáng墙
jiǎo角
qǔ取
nuǎn暖
。
The old man huddled in the corner to keep warm.