Chinese

zháo
Meaning: verbal complement of result
Part of Speech: Particle, Verb

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Example sentences

他一躺下就睡著了。
He fell asleep as soon as he lay down.
她擔心考試結果,整晚輾轉睡不著。
Worried about the exam result, she tossed and turned all night and could not sleep.
他在牀上翻來覆去,怎麼也睡不著。
He tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep.
雨聲不倒,整夜吵得他睡不著。
The rain sounded on without a break, making him unable to sleep all night.
我第一次坐夜車時,緊張得整夜睡不著。
The first time I took a night bus, I was so nervous that I could not sleep all night.

Usage Notes

Used after a verb to indicate a successful result or reaching a state, such as falling asleep or catching something.

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