shuì
睡
sleep; rest
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to sleep; to go to bed
Can be used for both intentional bedtime and accidental falling asleep.
Zǎo早
shuì睡
zǎo早
qǐ起
shì是
gè个
hǎo好
xí习
guàn惯
。
Early to bed and early to rise is a good habit.
Tā他
bào抱
zhe着
zhěn枕
tou头
hěn很
kuài快
jiù就
shuì睡
zháo着
le了
。
He fell asleep quickly while hugging his pillow.
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Wǒ我
zuó昨
wǎn晚
áo熬
yè夜
le了
，
xiàn现
zài在
hǎo好
xiǎng想
shuì睡
jiào觉
。
I stayed up late last night, and I really want to sleep now.
Bǎo宝
bao宝
zhōng终
yú于
zài在
yáo摇
lán篮
lǐ里
shuì睡
zháo着
le了
。
The baby finally fell asleep in the cradle.
Zhōu周
mò末
wǒ我
dǎ打
suàn算
zài在
jiā家
shuì睡
gè个
lǎn懒
jiào觉
。
I plan to sleep in and have a lazy morning at home this weekend.
verb
to lie down; to rest
informalLess common than the primary sleep meaning, used for casual resting.
Máng忙
le了
yī一
tiān天
，
wǒ我
xiān先
qù去
shuì睡
yī一
huǐr会
儿
。
I've been busy all day, let me lie down and rest for a bit.