fall asleep; enter a dream
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to fall asleep; to enter a dream state
Refers to the transition from wakefulness to sleep, often implying a peaceful or gradual process.
Tā他
tīng听
zhe着
qīng轻
róu柔
de的
yīn音
yuè乐
，
hěn很
kuài快
jiù就
rù入
mèng梦
le了
。
He listened to soft music and fell asleep quickly.
Yè夜
shēn深
rén人
jìng静
，
wàn万
lài籁
jù俱
jì寂
，
rén人
rén人
rù入
mèng梦
。
In the deep of night, when all was quiet, everyone had fallen asleep.
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Tā她
tǎng躺
zài在
chuáng床
shàng上
，
fān翻
lái来
fù覆
qù去
，
nán难
yǐ以
rù入
mèng梦
。
She lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep.
verb
to appear in one's dream (of another person)
literaryOften used in literary or poetic contexts to describe deceased relatives, loved ones, or historical figures appearing in dreams.
Zuó昨
yè夜
，
yǐ已
gù故
de的
qīn亲
rén人
rù入
mèng梦
lái来
，
xǐng醒
lái来
lèi泪
shī湿
zhěn枕
jīn巾
。
Last night, deceased relatives appeared in my dream; upon waking, my pillow was wet with tears.
Sī思
niàn念
tài太
shēn深
，
yǐ以
zhì至
yú于
nà那
rén人
yè夜
yè夜
rù入
mèng梦
。
The longing was so deep that the person appeared in my dreams every night.
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Gù故
rén人
rù入
mèng梦
，
fǎng仿
fú佛
yòu又
huí回
dào到
le了
shào少
nián年
shí时
guāng光
。
An old friend appeared in the dream, as if we had returned to our youth.