daa2 dei6 pou1打地舖打地铺

Jyutpingdaa2 dei6 pou1

Yaledá deih pōu

Definition

To sleep on the floor; to make a temporary bed on the ground.

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How it's used

This term specifically implies sleeping on a makeshift bed on the floor, often due to a lack of furniture or space. It carries a sense of informality and is frequently used when staying over at a friend's place or during camping trips. It is not used for intentional floor sleeping like yoga or meditation.

Examples

gam1今maan5晚uk1屋kei2企mou5冇wai6位，nei5你jiu3要m4唔jiu3要daa2打dei6地pou1舖aa4呀？

There is no space at home tonight, do you want to sleep on the floor?

keoi5佢dei6哋gei2幾go3個pang4朋jau5友heoi3去lou6露jing4營，seng4成maan5晚dou1都hai6係daa2打dei6地pou1舖。

Those friends went camping and slept on the floor the whole night.

Common phrases

daa2打dei6地pou1舖fan3瞓

sleep on the floor

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe sleeping on a mattress or a proper bed, even if it is low to the ground. It strictly refers to sleeping directly on the floor surface, usually with just a blanket or a thin mat.