English–Chinese
“take a nap” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyindǎ dǔnr
Example
午饭后我在办公室里打盹儿。wǔ fàn hòu wǒ zài bàn gōng shì lǐ dá dǔnr
After lunch, I took a nap in the office.
How to say “take a nap” in Chinese
“Take a nap” in Chinese is 打盹儿 (dǎ dǔnr).
A small pocket of sleep that appears during a pause in an everyday activity and quickly gives way to alertness.
Example sentences with 打盹儿
他在地铁上打盹儿，差点错过站。tā zài dì tiě shàng dá dǔnr chà diǎn cuò guò zhàn
He dozed on the subway and almost missed his stop.
Tips for using 打盹儿
- English nap can suggest a planned rest, but this word often describes a short doze that happens between meals, tasks, or other daily activities.