to yawn
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to yawn; to open one's mouth wide and take a deep breath when drowsy
Describes the involuntary reflex when tired or sleepy. Often reduplicated as '连连打哈欠' (to yawn repeatedly) or used with '忍不住' (can't help but).
Tā他
kùn困
de得
zhí直
dǎ打
hā哈
qian欠
。
He was so sleepy that he kept yawning.
Huì会
yì议
tài太
wú无
liáo聊
，
wǒ我
rěn忍
bu不
zhù住
dǎ打
le了
gè个
hā哈
qian欠
。
The meeting was so boring that I couldn't help but yawn.
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Xiǎo小
gǒu狗
dǎ打
le了
gè个
dà大
dà大
de的
hā哈
qian欠
，
yòu又
jì继
xù续
shuì睡
jiào觉
。
The puppy gave a big yawn and continued sleeping.
Bié别
dǎ打
hā哈
qian欠
le了
，
kuài快
qù去
shuì睡
jiào觉
ba吧
。
Stop yawning and go to sleep.