to sleep peacefully; to rest in peace (euphemism)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to sleep peacefully and soundly
literaryDescribes deep, uninterrupted sleep; often used in literary or formal contexts.
Zuó昨
wǎn晚
hē喝
le了
yī一
bēi杯
rè热
niú牛
nǎi奶
，
wǒ我
cái才
dé得
yǐ以
ān安
mián眠
。
I drank a cup of warm milk last night, which allowed me to sleep soundly.
Zhè这
lǐ里
de的
yè夜
wǎn晚
shí十
fēn分
níng宁
jìng静
，
fēi非
cháng常
shì适
hé合
ān安
mián眠
。
The nights here are very quiet, making it perfect for peaceful sleep.
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Yī医
shēng生
gěi给
tā他
kāi开
le了
ān安
mián眠
yào药
。
The doctor prescribed him sleeping pills.
verb
to rest in peace; to pass away (euphemism)
literaryA respectful and gentle term for death, often used in obituaries, eulogies, or when referring to the deceased in a dignified manner.
Yuàn愿
liè烈
shì士
men们
zài在
cǐ此
ān安
mián眠
。
May the martyrs rest in peace here.
Tā他
zuì最
zhōng终
zài在
gù故
xiāng乡
de的
huái怀
bào抱
zhōng中
ān安
mián眠
。
He finally rested in peace in the embrace of his hometown.