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Expressing the action of squatting with 蹲 (dūn)
Structure
Subject + 蹲 + 在 + Place
Explanation
The verb 蹲 (dūn) means "to squat" or "to crouch down." It describes the physical posture of bending the knees and lowering the body while staying on one's feet. For example, 蹲在看着你们 means "squatting and watching you."
Examples
他蹲在地上系鞋带。
Tā dūn zài dì shàng jì xiédài.
He squatted on the ground to tie his shoelaces.
奶奶蹲在菜园里摘番茄。
Nǎinai dūn zài càiyuán lǐ zhāi fānqié.
Grandma squatted in the vegetable garden picking tomatoes.
小朋友蹲下来看蚂蚁搬家。
Xiǎopéngyǒu dūn xiàlái kàn mǎyǐ bānjiā.
The little child squatted down to watch the ants move house.
他蹲在地上系鞋带。
tā dūn zài dìshang jì xiédài.
He squatted down on the ground to tie his shoelaces.
奶奶蹲在菜园里摘番茄。
nǎinai dūn zài càiyuán lǐ zhāi fānqié.
Grandma squatted in the vegetable garden picking tomatoes.
小朋友蹲下来看蚂蚁搬家。
xiǎopéngyou dūn xiàlái kàn mǎyǐ bānjiā.
The little kid squatted down to watch the ants moving house.