午睡

wǔ shuì
HSK 2Noun (名)Verb (动)

Basic Meaning

n
A noun referring to the nap itself. Often used with time periods like 午睡时间, or habits like 午睡习惯.
Afternoon nap
午觉。
Words:
午睡时间午睡习惯午睡质量
Synonyms:
午觉午休昼眠
Sentences:
  1. 我(wǒ)有(yǒu)一(yī)个(gè)午(wǔ)睡(shuì)习(xí)惯(guàn)，每(měi)天(tiān)中(zhōng)午(wǔ)都(dōu)要(yào)休(xiū)息(xì)一(yì)会(huì)儿(ér)。
    I have a habit of taking an afternoon nap, I need to rest a little every noon.
  2. 午(wǔ)睡(shuì)时(shí)间(jiān)到(dào)了(le)，学(xué)生(shéng)们(mén)都(dōu)安(ān)静(jìng)下(xià)来(lái)了(le)。
    Nap time has arrived, and all the students have quieted down.
v
To take an afternoon nap
睡午觉。
Words:
午睡一会开始午睡安排午睡
Synonyms:
昼寝午休
Sentences:
  1. 我(wǒ)中(zhōng)午(wǔ)通(tōng)常(cháng)会(huì)午(wǔ)睡(shuì)一(yì)会(huì)儿(ér)，下(xià)午(wǔ)更(gèng)有(yǒu)精(jīng)神(shén)。
    I usually take a short nap in the afternoon, so I feel more energetic later.
  2. 吃(chī)完(wán)午(wǔ)饭(fàn)，我(wǒ)安(ān)排(pái)午(wǔ)睡(shuì)了(le)半(bàn)个(gè)小(xiǎo)时(shí)。
    After finishing lunch, I scheduled a half-hour afternoon nap.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 1
wǔ午

noon

HSK 1
shuì睡

to sleep; to be asleep