daa2 hap6 seoi6打瞌睡
Jyutpingdaa2 hap6 seoi6
Yaledá hahp seuih
Definition
To doze off; to nod off or feel drowsy.
colloquialbodydaily actions
How it's used
This term captures the specific physical state of struggling to stay awake, often characterized by head nodding. It is frequently used to describe someone who is visibly fighting sleep during a lecture, meeting, or while watching a movie. While it implies a lack of alertness, it is less formal than describing someone as being exhausted or suffering from insomnia.
Examples
He is always dozing off during meetings.
Related words
Common phrases
cannot help but doze off
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 瞓覺, which simply means to sleep. 打瞌睡 specifically refers to the involuntary act of nodding off or feeling drowsy, rather than the intentional act of going to bed.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
