sleep in Chinese
sleep in Chinese is 睡眠, 睡觉, 睡覺 — sleep means to rest in the natural state of reduced consciousness that the body needs each day.
sleep in Chinese
睡眠
Pronounced: shuì mián
(uncountable) The state of reduced consciousness during which a human or animal rests in a daily rhythm.
睡觉
Pronounced: shuì jiào
(intransitive) To rest in a state of reduced consciousness.
睡覺
Pronounced: shuì jiào
(intransitive) To rest in a state of reduced consciousness.
What does "sleep" mean?
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verb To rest in the natural state of reduced consciousness that the body needs each day.
"She went to bed early and slept for nine hours straight."
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verb (informal) To have sexual intercourse with someone.
"They had been sleeping together for months before anyone found out."
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verb To be inattentive, careless, or unprepared for something.
"The company slept while its competitors raced ahead with new technology."
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noun The state of rest the body enters each night, marked by reduced awareness of the surroundings.
"He looked like he badly needed some sleep after the all-nighter."
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sleep in a sentence
- She went to bed early and slept for nine hours straight.
- The baby finally slept through the night.
- They had been sleeping together for months before anyone found out.
- The company slept while its competitors raced ahead with new technology.
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What is "sleep" in Chinese?
"sleep" in Chinese is 睡眠, 睡觉, 睡覺. sleep means: To rest in the natural state of reduced consciousness that the body needs each day.
How do you pronounce 睡眠?
"sleep" in Chinese is 睡眠, pronounced "shuì mián".
How do you use "sleep" in a sentence?
Example: "She went to bed early and slept for nine hours straight." In Chinese, "sleep" is 睡眠, 睡觉, 睡覺.
Are there other ways to say "sleep" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 3 translations listed for "sleep": 睡眠, 睡觉, 睡覺.
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