doze off; nap without undressing
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Meanings
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to doze off without undressing; to take a short nap
literaryAn archaic, literary term. Often describes taking a short rest while sitting, such as leaning on a desk or reclining in a chair, without going through the full process of preparing for bed.
Tā他
dú读
shū书
zhì至
shēn深
yè夜
，
kùn困
juàn倦
shí时
biàn便
píng凭
jī几
jiǎ假
mèi寐
piàn片
kè刻
。
He read until late at night, and when tired, he would doze off for a moment leaning on his desk.
Lǚ旅
tú途
láo劳
dùn顿
，
lǎo老
xiān先
sheng生
zài在
chē车
shàng上
bì闭
mù目
jiǎ假
mèi寐
。
Fatigued from the journey, the old gentleman closed his eyes for a nap in the car.
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Gǔ古
dài代
wén文
rén人
yǎ雅
shì士
cháng常
yǒu有
píng凭
lán栏
jiǎ假
mèi寐
de的
xián闲
qíng情
yì逸
zhì致
。
Ancient scholars and refined gentlemen often had the leisurely mood to take a nap by the railing.