Chinese word

午睡

Pronunciation

Pinyinwǔ shuì

Meaning

  • nounnap

Example

今天的午睡时间很短。jīn tiān de wǔ shuì shí jiān hěn duǎn

Today's nap time is very short.

Illustration for 午睡 (nap)

More examples

幼儿园安排了午睡时间。yòu ér yuán ān pái le wǔ shuì shí jiān

The kindergarten schedules nap time.

Core concept

A short sleep around midday that helps a tired body and mind recover for the rest of the day.

Common phrases

  • 午睡时间wǔ shuì shí jiān

    nap time

  • 午睡习惯wǔ shuì xí guàn

    napping habit

  • 午饭后的午睡wǔ fàn hòu de wǔ shuì

    post-lunch nap

Similar words

午休wǔ xiū: A midday break for eating or resting, whether or not sleep is involved.
午觉wǔ jiào: A short sleep taken around noon.
打盹儿dá dǔnr: A very brief, light doze, often taken for only a moment.

Definition in Chinese

中午时段进行的短时间睡眠，多指在午休或工作间隙休息以恢复精神。zhōng wǔ shí duàn jìn xíng de duǎn shí jiān shuì mián duō zhǐ zài wǔ xiū huò gōng zuò jiàn xì xiū xī yǐ huī fù jīng shén

Word origin

午 (wǔ, "noon") sets the time and 睡 (shuì, "sleep") names the action, so the compound means a midday sleep.

Usage tips

  • English speakers use "nap" for a short sleep at many times, while 午睡 (wǔshuì, "midday sleep") specifically places the rest around noon.

Other meanings

  • dozenoun
  • take a napverb

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