卧
HSK 5

卧 (wò): lie down, crouch

wò

lie down, crouch

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Pinyin

wò

HSK Level

Level 5

Characters

1

English Meaning

lie down, crouch

How to Write 卧 (wò)

卧 is written in 8 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

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Origin of 卧

A person 卜 (altered form of 人) laying in bed 臣

What 卧 is Made Of

卧 is built from 2 components:

臣minister, statesman, official, vassal
卜divination, fortune-telling

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Words Using 卧

Common Chinese words that contain 卧:

卧室

wòshì

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