盹 (dǔn): To doze — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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Animated Stroke Order 盹

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2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 盹

3.

Character Breakdown

Left-Right

盹

目eye

盾shield

盹=目eye+盾shield

The eye (目) rests like a shield (盾) — to doze off or nap briefly.

4.

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5.

How to Use 盹

Common patterns, words, and short phrases that show how 盹 works in context.

Single HSK word

盹 appears in the HSK word 打盹儿, meaning "Take a nap / Doze off".

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

dǎ dǔn

打盹儿

Take a nap / Doze off

6.

Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 盹 is used in context

tā他

wǔ午

hòu后

zài在

shā沙

fā发

shàng上

dǎ打

dǔn盹

。

He takes a nap on the sofa in the afternoon.

tā他

zuó昨

wǎn晚

méi没

shuì睡

hǎo好

，

jīn今

tiān天

tā她

kāi开

huì会

shí时

rěn忍

bú不

zhù住

dǔn盹

shuì

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yì一

zhí直

kē瞌

dǔn盹

。

He didn't sleep well last night and has been drowsy all day.

睡

。

She couldn't help dozing off during the meeting.

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