蚊都瞓
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Chinese[edit]
mosquito | metropolis; capital city; all metropolis; capital city; all; both (if two things are involved); entirely; even; already |
sleep | ||
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trad. (蚊都瞓) | 蚊 | 都 | 瞓 | |
simp. (蚊都𰥛) | 蚊 | 都 | 𰥛 | |
alternative forms | 蚊都睏/蚊都困 蚊都訓/蚊都训 | |||
Literally: “even mosquitoes go to sleep”. |
Etymology[edit]
Mosquitoes are a kind of nocturnal insect which made people in the past have a misconception that they do not need sleep. If an animal that does not need sleep falls asleep (due to boredom), that means it is too late.
Pronunciation[edit]
Phrase[edit]
蚊都瞓