Learning Chinese: How to Say "Sleep" in Chinese
Chinese Characters: 睡觉
Pinyin: shuì jiào
Pronunciation: shuei4 jiao4
English Translation: Sleep
Usage:
"睡觉 (shuì jiào)" is the most common way to say "sleep" in Chinese. It can be used in both formal and informal settings.
Example:
Chinese: 我要睡觉了。
Pinyin: Wǒ yào shuì jiào le.
English: I'm going to sleep.
Variations:
There are a few variations of "睡觉 (shuì jiào)" that you may hear:
入睡 (rù shuì): Literally means "enter sleep."
安寝 (ān qǐn): A more formal way to say "sleep."
Tips for Learning:
Practice saying "睡觉 (shuì jiào)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers saying "sleep" to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "睡觉 (shuì jiào)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:
"睡觉 (shuì jiào)" is typically used when you are going to bed or when you are already asleep.
To say "good night" in Chinese, you can say "晚安 (wǎn an)."
In some regions of China, people may also use "歇息 (xiē xī)" to say "sleep."
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