Chinese

shuì
Meaning: to sleep
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

睡

Example sentences

He likes to sleep on the sofa.
我睡在下鋪。
我睡在下铺。
I sleep on the bottom bunk.
他總是睡得很遲。
他总是睡得很迟。
He always sleeps very late.
睡了一覺後,他的精神好多了。
睡了一觉后,他的精神好多了。
After taking a nap, his spirit felt much better.
他每天只睡四個小時,辛苦的程度可想而知。
他每天只睡四个小时,辛苦的程度可想而知。
He only sleeps four hours a day; one can imagine how hard it is.
我今天早上睡過頭了,所以遲到了。
我今天早上睡过头了,所以迟到了。
I slept in this morning, so I was late.
寶寶睡得很安穩。
宝宝睡得很安稳。
The baby is sleeping very soundly.
早睡早起身體好。
早睡早起身体好。
Going to bed early and getting up early is good for your health.
他為了準備考試,昨晚通宵沒睡。
他为了准备考试,昨晚通宵没睡。
He stayed up all night last night to prepare for the exam.
他在牀上翻來覆去,怎麼也睡不著。
他在床上翻来覆去,怎么也睡不著。
He tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep.

Usage Notes

Basic verb for sleeping.

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