jet lag in Chinese
jet lag in Chinese is 时差 — jet lag means the tiredness, disturbed sleep, and general disorientation felt after flying quickly across several time zones, caused by the body's internal clock being out of step with local time.
jet lag in Chinese
时差
Pronounced: shí chā
(aviation) A physical condition caused by crossing time zones during flight; often the result of disruption to the circadian rhythms of the body.
What does "jet lag" mean?
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noun The tiredness, disturbed sleep, and general disorientation felt after flying quickly across several time zones, caused by the body's internal clock being out of step with local time.
"I had terrible jet lag for three days after landing in Tokyo."
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jet lag in a sentence
- I had terrible jet lag for three days after landing in Tokyo.
- Flying east usually gives worse jet lag than flying west.
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What is "jet lag" in Chinese?
"jet lag" in Chinese is 时差. jet lag means: The tiredness, disturbed sleep, and general disorientation felt after flying quickly across several time zones, caused by the body's internal clock being out of step with local time.
How do you pronounce 时差?
"jet lag" in Chinese is 时差, pronounced "shí chā".
How do you use "jet lag" in a sentence?
Example: "I had terrible jet lag for three days after landing in Tokyo." In Chinese, "jet lag" is 时差.
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