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“sleep soundly” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinhān shuì

Example

昨晚他酣睡到天亮。zuó wǎn tā hān shuì dào tiān liàng

Last night, he slept soundly until dawn.

Illustration for 酣睡 (sleep soundly)

How to say “sleep soundly” in Chinese

“Sleep soundly” in Chinese is 酣睡 (hān shuì).

Sleep settles into a deep, heavy state that outside sounds or movement do not easily disturb.

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

Example sentences with 酣睡

手术后他在病床上酣睡不醒。shǒu shù hòu tā zài bìng chuáng shàng hān shuì bù xǐng

After surgery, he slept soundly in his hospital bed without waking up.

Tips for using 酣睡

  • Its written, descriptive tone makes it useful in stories and sleep descriptions, while casual conversation usually favors plainer wording.

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