"squatting" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 蹲下
• 非法占用

Definition

“Squatting” 指的是弯曲膝盖蹲在地上的动作，或未经允许非法居住在某处（通常是建筑物）内。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

既用于指身体姿势（如“squatting down”）也用于指非法占用房屋等。根据上下文理解不同含义。健身时常用来描述深蹲动作。

Examples

People were squatting around the campfire for warmth.

人们正在篝火旁**蹲着**取暖。

He is squatting to tie his shoes.

他正在**蹲下**系鞋带。

Some families were squatting in empty buildings during the winter.

一些家庭在冬天**非法占用**空置楼房。

You’ll see people squatting at street corners in Asia, just chatting or eating.

你会看到人在亚洲的街角**蹲着**聊天或吃东西。

After six months of squatting, the group was finally asked to leave the building.

经过六个月的**非法占用**，这群人终于被要求离开大楼。

My knees start to hurt if I stay squatting for too long.

如果我**蹲着**太久，膝盖会开始疼。