English–Chinese
“fall asleep” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshuì zháo
Example
孩子一会儿就睡着了。hái zi yí huìr jiù shuì zháo le
The child soon fell asleep.
How to say “fall asleep” in Chinese
“Fall asleep” in Chinese is 睡着 (shuì zháo).
The moment wakefulness gives way to sleep, with the focus on crossing the boundary rather than on the full period of rest.
Example sentences with 睡着
晚上太累，他一躺下就睡着了。wǎn shàng tài lèi tā yì tǎng xià jiù shuì zháo le
He was very tired at night, so he fell asleep as soon as he lay down.
Tips for using 睡着
- In a family or shared-room setting, the word helps report that a person is now asleep without claiming how long the sleep will last.