take a noon nap; siesta
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to rest after lunch; to take a midday nap; siesta
neutralCommonly used in northern Chinese dialects but understood nationwide. Refers specifically to the custom of resting or napping after the midday meal, especially in rural areas or during hot weather.
Xià夏
tiān天
nóng农
mín民
gàn干
wán完
nóng农
huó活
zǒng总
yào要
xiē歇
shǎng晌
。
In summer, farmers always take a noon nap after finishing their farm work.
Yé爷
ye爷
yǒu有
xiē歇
shǎng晌
de的
xí习
guàn惯
，
qǐng请
bù不
yào要
dǎ打
rǎo扰
tā他
。
Grandpa has the habit of taking a midday nap, so please don't disturb him.
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Zhōng中
wǔ午
bù不
xiē歇
shǎng晌
，
xià下
wǔ午
méi没
jīng精
shén神
。
If you don't rest at noon, you'll have no energy in the afternoon.