ānqǐn

安寝

Word · VerbTraditional安寢

to sleep peacefully

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

verb

to sleep peacefully; to rest in bed

literary

An elevated, poetic term meaning to fall asleep or sleep soundly. It often implies a state of peace, security, and comfort, and is commonly used in classical or formal literary contexts.

Yè夜
shēn深
le了
 ,
yuàn愿
nín您
ān安
qǐn寝
 。

It's late; may you sleep peacefully.

Tiān天
xià下
tài太
píng平
 ,
bǎi百
xìng姓
gāo高
zhěn枕
ān安
qǐn寝
 。

With the world at peace, the common people can rest easy on their high pillows.

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Xīn心
wú无
guà挂
ài碍
 ,
fāng方
kě可
ān安
qǐn寝
 。

Only with a mind free of worries can one sleep soundly.

Bìng病
zhōng中
niǎn辗
zhuǎn转
 ,
nán难
yǐ以
ān安
qǐn寝
 。

Tossing and turning in illness, it's hard to get a peaceful sleep.