English–Chinese
“before bed” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshuì qián
Example
睡前记得刷牙。shuì qián jì de shuā yá
Remember to brush your teeth before bed.
How to say “before bed” in Chinese
“Before bed” in Chinese is 睡前 (shuì qián).
A time marker for the moment or period just before sleep begins.
Example sentences with 睡前
我尽量在睡前不看手机。wǒ jǐn liàng zài shuì qián bú kàn shǒu jī
I try not to look at my phone before bed.
Tips for using 睡前
- Chinese often places a time expression at the beginning of a sentence, so this word helps frame an activity by stating when it happens before naming the activity.