Kip
KIP /kɪp/
Informal Neutral
What it really means
Sleep, or a short nap. "Have a kip" = have a sleep. "I need some kip" = I need to sleep.
Chinese explanation
睡觉或小睡。have a kip 就是睡一觉，I need some kip 意思是"我得睡会儿觉"。
Example conversation
A: You look shattered, mate.
B: I am. I'm going to grab a quick kip before work.
A：哥们儿，你看起来累坏了。
B：是啊，上班前我得眯一会儿。
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