午睡 (wǔshuì): afternoon nap

Meanings

1 afternoon nap
2 siesta

Characters

午

Examples

我每天都午睡。

Wǒ měi tiān dōu wǔshuì.

I take a nap every day.

午睡以后精神好多了。

Wǔshuì yǐhòu jīngshén hǎoduō le.

I feel much more energetic after a nap.

Tips

culture

Napping after lunch is deeply embedded in Chinese culture. Many workplaces and schools have an official 午休 (wǔxiū, noon rest) period. Students often nap at their desks.

Stroke Order

午 wǔ

睡 shuì

Related Words

午餐 wǔcān HSK 2 #1,841

lunch

下午 xiàwǔ HSK 1 #1,026

afternoon / p.m.

午饭 wǔfàn HSK 1 #1,845

lunch

睡眠 shuìmián HSK 5 #4,994

sleep (as a noun)

上午 shàngwǔ HSK 1 #3,543

morning (before noon) / a.m.

中午 zhōngwǔ HSK 1 #3,366

noon / midday

睡着 shuìzháo HSK 4 #2,905

to fall asleep / to be asleep

午觉 wǔjiào #22,637

afternoon nap / siesta

睡觉 shuìjiào HSK 1 #780

to go to bed; to sleep

睡 shuì HSK 1 #425

to sleep