curl up; huddle up
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to curl up; to huddle up; to coil one's body tightly
Describes the posture of humans, animals, or insects when cold, frightened, sleeping, or resting. Often implies a small, tight, defensive posture.
Xiǎo小
chóng虫
zi子
quán蜷
suō缩
chéng成
yí一
gè个
xiǎo小
qiú球
r儿
。
The little insect curled up into a small ball.
Xiǎo小
māo猫
quán蜷
suō缩
zài在
shā沙
fā发
shàng上
shuì睡
jiào觉
。
The kitten curled up on the sofa to sleep.
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Tā他
hài害
pà怕
de地
quán蜷
suō缩
zài在
jiǎo角
luò落
lǐ里
。
He curled up in the corner in fear.
Lǎo老
rén人
quán蜷
suō缩
zhe着
shēn身
zi子
，
dǐ抵
yù御
hán寒
fēng风
。
The old man huddled up to resist the cold wind.