afternoon nap; siesta
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
afternoon nap; midday snooze; siesta
Refers to a short period of sleep taken after lunch, a common practice in many cultures, especially in hot climates or during summer.
Wǒ我
xí习
guàn惯
měi每
tiān天
wǔ午
fàn饭
hòu后
shuì睡
gè个
wǔ午
jiào觉
。
I'm used to taking an afternoon nap every day after lunch.
Hái孩
zi子
zài在
shuì睡
wǔ午
jiào觉
，
qǐng请
xiǎo小
shēng声
yī一
diǎn点
。
The child is taking a nap; please be a little quieter.
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Xià夏
tiān天
de的
shí时
hou候
，
shuì睡
gè个
wǔ午
jiào觉
néng能
ràng让
rén人
xià下
wǔ午
jīng精
shén神
gèng更
hǎo好
。
In summer, taking a siesta can make people feel more energetic in the afternoon.