Definition
打盹 means 'to doze' or 'to take a catnap'. It's a separable verb (离合词): the verb 打 and the object 盹 can be split when you insert a duration, complement, or measure word between them, e.g. 打了个盹 ('dozed for a while'). The nap is usually brief and informal — think of nodding off in a chair rather than a full sleep.
v.o.
to dozeto take a nap (brief, informal)
Examples
- ，。Tā gōngzuò tài lèi, zài shāfā shàng dǎ le ge dǔn.He was too tired from work and dozed off on the sofa for a bit.
- ，打盹。Zhōngwǔ xiūxi de shíhou, wǒ xǐhuan dǎ dǔn yíhuìr.During the midday break, I like to take a short nap.
- ，打盹。Zuò chē de shíhou, tā bù zhī bù jué jiù dǎ dǔn le.While riding in the car, he dozed off without realizing it.
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