午休

wǔxiū

noun #15,406

Meanings

1 noon break; lunch break
2 midday nap

Characters

Examples

我们公司有一个小时的午休时间。

Wǒmen gōngsī yǒu yīgè xiǎoshí de wǔxiū shíjiān.

Our company has a one-hour lunch break.

他喜欢午休的时候睡一会儿。

Tā xǐhuan wǔxiū de shíhou shuì yīhuìr.

He likes to take a short nap during the lunch break.

Tips

culture

The midday nap (午休/午睡) is deeply embedded in Chinese culture. Many workplaces and schools schedule a formal break after lunch, and it's common to see people napping at their desks.

Stroke Order

午 wǔ

休 xiū