afternoon nap; to take a nap
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
afternoon nap; midday rest
Refers specifically to the period of sleep or rest taken after lunch.
Měi每
tiān天
wǔ午
fàn饭
hòu后
，
tā他
dōu都
yǒu有
bàn半
xiǎo小
shí时
de的
wǔ午
shuì睡
。
Every day after lunch, he takes a half-hour nap.
Yòu幼
ér儿
yuán园
de的
xiǎo小
péng朋
yǒu友
dōu都
yào要
àn按
shí时
wǔ午
shuì睡
。
Children in kindergarten must nap on schedule.
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Gāo高
zhì质
liàng量
de的
wǔ午
shuì睡
néng能
tí提
gāo高
xià下
wǔ午
de的
gōng工
zuò作
xiào效
lǜ率
。
A high-quality nap can improve work efficiency in the afternoon.
verb
to take an afternoon nap; to sleep at noon
Often used in instructions or descriptions of daily routine.
Dà大
jiā家
dōu都
wǔ午
shuì睡
le了
，
shuō说
huà话
qǐng请
xiǎo小
shēng声
yī一
xiē些
。
Everyone is taking a nap, so please speak quietly.
Tā他
xí习
guàn惯
zài在
shā沙
fā发
shàng上
wǔ午
shuì睡
yī一
huì会
er儿
。
He is used to napping on the sofa for a while.
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Jīn今
tiān天
tài太
lèi累
le了
，
wǒ我
xū需
yào要
wǔ午
shuì睡
yī一
xià下
。
I'm too tired today, I need to take a nap.