打哈欠 () — to yawn

Definition

A colloquial verb phrase meaning 'to yawn.' Note it splits: 打 + a/one + 哈欠 (e.g. 打了一个哈欠).

verb
to yawn

Examples

  • 打哈欠
    Tā kùn dé yì zhí zài dá.
    He was so sleepy he kept yawning.
  • 打哈欠
    Tā dǎ le yí gè dá, rán hòu jì xù kàn shū.
    She yawned once and then continued reading.
  • 打哈欠
    Kāi huì shí tā dǎ le sān gè dá.
    He yawned three times during the meeting.
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