to sleep on a high pillow; free from worry
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to sleep on a high pillow; to be free from anxiety
literaryMostly used in classical idioms and set phrases. The literal action signifies a state of relaxation and security, allowing one to sleep soundly without worry.
Xiàn现
zài在
bǎ把
shì事
qíng情
dōu都
ān安
pái排
hǎo好
le了
，
zhōng终
yú于
kě可
yǐ以
gāo高
zhěn枕
wú无
yōu忧
le了
。
Now that everything has been taken care of, we can finally rest easy and free from worry.
Dí敌
jūn军
yǐ已
tuì退
，
shǒu守
chéng城
jiàng将
shì士
dé得
yǐ以
gāo高
zhěn枕
ér而
wò卧
。
With the enemy army having retreated, the soldiers defending the city could sleep soundly on high pillows.
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Zài在
jī激
liè烈
de的
shì市
chǎng场
jìng竞
zhēng争
zhōng中
，
méi没
yǒu有
nǎ哪
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
gǎn敢
shuō说
kě可
yǐ以
gāo高
zhěn枕
wú无
yōu忧
。
In the fierce market competition, no company dares to say it can rest easy and free from worry.
Gāo高
zhěn枕
gù固
rán然
shū舒
shì适
，
dàn但
yě也
yào要
xiǎo小
xīn心
luò落
zhěn枕
。
A high pillow is certainly comfortable, but be careful not to get a stiff neck.