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打盹儿

dǎ dǔn r

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • erhua variant of 打盹[da3 dun3]

Definition

小睡片刻;短时间睡眠。

To take a short nap; a brief sleep.

Usage

常用于口语,表示短暂地睡着,通常是在白天、非正式场合,比如在沙发上、办公桌前等。

Commonly used in spoken language to indicate falling asleep briefly, usually during the day and in informal settings like on the sofa or at a desk.

Examples

  • 1 中午吃完饭,我打了个盹儿,下午就精神多了。 (After lunch, I took a nap and felt much more energetic in the afternoon.)
  • 2 他坐在沙发上打盹儿,电视还开着。 (He was dozing on the sofa with the TV still on.)
  • 3 上课的时候别打盹儿,认真听讲。 (Don't doze off in class; listen carefully.)
  • 4 长途开车容易犯困,最好在服务区打个盹儿再走。 (Long drives can make you sleepy; it's best to take a nap at a rest stop before continuing.)
  • 5 老奶奶在树荫下打盹儿,看起来很安详。 (The old lady was dozing under the shade of a tree, looking very peaceful.)

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