nằm nghiêng
Definition
- Verb Phrase:
- To lie on one's side: The primary meaning of "nằm nghiêng" is to rest or recline with the body positioned so that one shoulder and the side of the torso are in contact with the bed or surface. This is a specific sleeping or resting posture.
Usage Examples
- Verb Phrase:
- Bác sĩ khuyên bà bầu nên nằm nghiêng về bên trái. (The doctor advises pregnant women to lie on their left side.)
- Anh ấy thường nằm nghiêng khi ngủ. (He usually sleeps lying on his side.)
- Đừng nằm nghiêng quá lâu, bạn có thể bị tê tay. (Don't lie on your side for too long; your arm might go numb.)
Advanced Usage
- "nằm nghiêng một bên": to lie on one specific side, often for medical or comfort reasons.
- Sau phẫu thuật, bệnh nhân được yêu cầu nằm nghiêng một bên. (After surgery, the patient was instructed to lie on one specific side.)
Variants and Related Words
Nằm ngửa (v): to lie on one's back.
- Nằm ngửa có thể giúp giảm đau lưng. (Lying on your back can help relieve back pain.)
Nằm sấp (v): to lie on one's stomach, to lie prone.
- Trẻ sơ sinh không nên nằm sấp khi ngủ. (Infants should not sleep lying on their stomachs.)
Synonyms
- To side-sleep: (informal) to sleep on one's side.
- To recline on one's side: a more formal description of the posture.
Related Instructions
- Tư thế nằm nghiêng: the side-lying position.
- Tư thế nằm nghiêng được nhiều người cho là thoải mái nhất. (The side-lying position is considered the most comfortable by many people.)