打盹 (dǎ dǔn) — to doze, to take a nap (brief, informal)

Definition

Examples

• 他工作太累，在沙发上打了个盹。
  Tā gōng zuò tài lèi, zài shā fā shàng dǎ le ge dǔn.
  He was too tired from work and dozed off on the sofa for a bit.
• 中午休息的时候，我喜欢打盹一会儿。
  Zhōng wǔ xiū xi de shí hou, wǒ xǐ huan dǎ dǔn yí huì r.
  During the midday break, I like to take a short nap.
• 坐车的时候，他不知不觉就打盹了。
  Zuò chē de shí hou, tā bù zhī bù jué jiù dǎ dǔn le.
  While riding in the car, he dozed off without realizing it.