打盹(儿)[dǎdǔn(r)]nap; doze off
Usage:
“打盹(儿)”的意思是小睡,一般是坐着或者靠着不连续地睡。“打盹”是离合词 ,可以说“打(了)个盹(儿)”“打着盹(儿)”等。
"打盹(儿)(dǎdǔn(r))" means to take a nap. When one is “打盹(儿)”, he is usually seated or lean on something. This is a separable word. For example, we can also say "打(了)个盹(儿)" or "打着盹(儿)".
Sentences:
1、 Tā jīntiān shàngwǔ kāihuì shí dǎdǔnr. Lǎobǎn hěn shēngqì, kòu le tā bǎifēnzhī shí de gōngzī.
他今天上午开会时打盹儿。老板很生气,扣了他10%的工资。
He napped during the meeting this morning. The boss was very angry and deducted 10% out of his wage.
2、Zhōngwǔ dǎ gè dǔnr, xiàwǔ gōngzuò shínéng gènghǎo de jízhōng zhùyìlì, tígāo gōngzuò xiàolǜ.
中午打个盹儿,下午工作时能更好地集中注意力,提高工作效率。
Taking a nap after lunch will help to improve your concentration and productivity in the afternoon.