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打瞌睡
dǎ kēshuì
Description
打瞌睡的意思是坐着或者不该睡的时候，忍不住睡着了一小会儿。
"打瞌睡" means dozing off while sitting or when you shouldn't be sleeping, falling asleep for a short moment.
人很累的时候，常常在上课或者开会的时候打瞌睡。
When people are very tired, they often 打瞌睡 during class or meetings.
Meanings
打瞌睡dǎ kēshuì
to doze off; to nod off
他上课的时候打瞌睡，被老师叫醒了。
He was dozing off in class and was woken up by the teacher.
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Notes
- Etymology
打 (do/make) + 瞌睡 (drowsiness), literally "to make a doze."
- Nuance
refers to brief, involuntary dozing while sitting up, not proper sleep in bed.
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