午睡(wǔ shuì)

2 characters

to take a nap in the afternoon

Character breakdown

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Example sentences

How 午睡 is used in everyday Chinese — the speaker reads the whole sentence.

  • 汤姆说他需要午睡

    tāng mǔ shuō tā xū yào wǔ shuì

    Tom says he needs a nap.

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