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“get sleepy” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinfàn kùn

Example

上课时我常常犯困。shàng kè shí wǒ cháng cháng fàn kùn

I often get sleepy in class.

Illustration for 犯困 (get sleepy)

How to say “get sleepy” in Chinese

“Get sleepy” in Chinese is 犯困 (fàn kùn).

A temporary pull toward sleep that makes the eyelids heavy and attention fade.

Full entry for 犯困: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 犯困

下午我常常犯困，会喝咖啡提神。xià wǔ wǒ cháng cháng fàn kùn huì hē kā fēi tí shén

I often get sleepy in the afternoon, so I drink coffee to stay awake.

Tips for using 犯困

  • Adding a degree word such as 有点 (yǒudiǎn, "a little") makes the expression fit mild, everyday drowsiness rather than strong sleepiness.

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