take a short nap; doze off
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to take a short nap; to doze off
dialectA colloquial, dialectal term primarily used in Northern China (especially around Beijing) to refer to a light, short sleep. The second character '瞪' is pronounced with a neutral tone.
Kùn困
le了
，
jiù就
xiān先
mī眯
deng瞪
yī一
huì会
er儿
。
If you're tired, take a short nap first.
Zhōng中
wǔ午
bù不
mī眯
deng瞪
yī一
xià下
，
xià下
wǔ午
méi没
jīng精
shen神
。
If you don't take a short nap at noon, you'll be listless in the afternoon.
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Yé爷
ye爷
zài在
shā沙
fā发
shàng上
mī眯
deng瞪
zháo着
le了
。
Grandpa dozed off on the sofa.
Jiù就
mī眯
deng瞪
le了
shí十
fēn分
zhōng钟
，
gǎn感
jué觉
hǎo好
duō多
le了
。
I only dozed for ten minutes and feel much better.