nghỉ trưa
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Definition
- Verb phrase:
- To take a midday break/rest: To stop working or other activities for a period of time around noon, typically for lunch and relaxation.
- To take a siesta: To have a short sleep or rest, especially after the midday meal. This meaning aligns with the traditional concept of a siesta.
Usage Examples
- Verb phrase:
- Công ty chúng tôi nghỉ trưa từ 12 giờ đến 1 giờ. (Our company takes a lunch break from 12 PM to 1 PM.)
- Ông ấy có thói quen nghỉ trưa mỗi ngày. (He has a habit of taking a siesta every day.)
- Sau khi ăn xong, chúng ta sẽ nghỉ trưa một lúc. (After finishing the meal, we will take a short midday rest.)
Advanced Usage
"giờ nghỉ trưa": lunch hour; midday break period.
- Giờ nghỉ trưa là lúc mọi người thư giãn. (The lunch hour is when everyone relaxes.)
"đang nghỉ trưa": to be on one's midday break; to be taking a siesta.
- Xin đừng làm ồn, họ đang nghỉ trưa. (Please don't make noise, they are taking a siesta.)
Variants and Related Words
- Nghỉ ngơi (v): to rest, to take a break (a more general term).
- Giải lao (v): to take a recess, to have a short break (often from work or study).
- Ngủ trưa (v): to nap at noon; this specifically emphasizes sleeping.
Synonyms
- Take a lunch break: Emphasizes the break for the midday meal.
- Have a midday rest: A direct descriptive synonym.
Related Phrases
- Nghỉ tay: to take a break (from manual work or an activity).
- Làm mệt quá, chúng ta nghỉ tay một chút đi. (Working is too tiring, let's take a short break.)
Related Idioms
- "Noon rest is as precious as gold" ("Giấc ngủ trưa quý như vàng"): An idiom highlighting the value and rejuvenating effect of a midday rest.
- Ông bà ta thường nói giấc ngủ trưa quý như vàng. (Our elders often say a noon nap is as precious as gold.)
- Take a siesta