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How do you say sleep in Chinese? 睡 Chinese pronunciation, 睡 Chinese learning
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Learning Chinese: How to Say "Sleep" in Chinese
Chinese Characters: 睡
Pinyin: shuì
Pronunciation: shuei4
English Translation: Sleep
Usage:
"睡 (shuì)" is the most common way to say "sleep" in Chinese. It can be used as a verb (to sleep) or a noun (sleep).
Examples:
- 我要睡觉了。
Wǒ yào shuìjiào le.
I'm going to sleep. - 我昨晚睡得很香。
Wǒ zuó wǎn shuì de hěn xiāng.
I slept very well last night.
Variations:
There are a few variations of "睡 (shuì)" that you may hear:
- 打盹 (dǎ dǔn): To take a nap
- 午睡 (wǔ shuì): To take a nap during the day
- 浅睡 (qiǎn shuì): To sleep lightly
- 深睡 (shēn shuì): To sleep deeply
Tips for Learning:
- Practice saying "睡 (shuì)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
- Listen to native Chinese speakers saying "sleep" to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
- Use "睡 (shuì)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:
- "睡 (shuì)" is typically used when referring to sleeping at night.
- To say "take a nap," you can use "打盹 (dǎ dǔn)" or "午睡 (wǔ shuì)."
- To describe the quality of sleep, you can use adjectives such as "香 (xiāng)" (fragrant, referring to good sleep) or "浅 (qiǎn)" (shallow, referring to light sleep).
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