metaphor for strong drowsiness; overwhelming sleepiness
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metaphor for strong sleepiness or drowsiness that overcomes a person like a demon
Figurative expression describing an overwhelming urge to sleep that is difficult to resist. Commonly used in both written and spoken Chinese.
Wǔ午
hòu后
de的
shuì睡
mó魔
xí袭
lái来
，
tā他
rěn忍
bù不
zhù住
dǎ打
le了
gè个
hā哈
qian欠
。
The demon of sleep attacked in the afternoon, and he couldn't help but yawn.
Wǒ我
pīn拼
mìng命
dǐ抵
kàng抗
shuì睡
mó魔
，
dàn但
hái还
shì是
shuì睡
zháo着
le了
。
I fought desperately against the strong drowsiness, but still fell asleep.
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Zhè这
běn本
shū书
tài太
wú无
liáo聊
le了
，
shuì睡
mó魔
lì立
kè刻
zhǎo找
shàng上
le了
wǒ我
。
This book was too boring; sleepiness immediately came over me.
Kāi开
chē车
shí时
yào要
xiǎo小
xīn心
shuì睡
mó魔
，
gǎn感
jué觉
kùn困
le了
jiù就
yīng应
gāi该
xiū休
xi息
。
When driving, beware of drowsiness; if you feel sleepy, you should rest.