打盹儿

• 병음: dǎ dǔn er
• 한자 분석: 打 = 扌+ 丁 (action verb); 盹 = 目 + 屯 (to nap); 儿 = diminutive suffix

뜻

깜빡 졸다; 선잠 자다

Describes the drowsy state of nodding off rather than deep sleep. Common after meals, during boring meetings, or when tired. The 儿 suffix gives it a casual, northern Chinese flavor.

예문

1. 爷爷吃完午饭总喜欢在躺椅上打盹儿。
2. 开会开到一半，我实在太困了，忍不住打了个盹儿。
3. 司机开长途最怕打盹儿，所以得定时休息。

사용 가이드

맥락: everyday, rest

어조: casual

올바른 표현

• 下午打个盹儿，精神会好很多。(Taking a nap in the afternoon will make you feel much more refreshed.)
• 别打盹儿了，老师在看你呢。(Stop dozing — the teacher is watching you.)

피해야 할 표현

• 我昨晚打盹儿了八个小时 (打盹儿 is for brief dozing — for a full night's sleep, use 睡觉)

기원과 역사

Compound of 打 (action verb) + 盹儿 (nap, doze). The character 盹 combines 目 (eye) with 屯 (phonetic), depicting drooping eyes.

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal