English–Chinese
“sleep” in Chinese
How to say “sleep” in Chinese
“Sleep” in Chinese is 睡 (shuì).
A resting state in which the eyes close and the mind grows quiet, lasting from a short nap to a whole night.
Example sentences with 睡
我晚上十点就睡觉。wǒ wǎn shàng shí diǎn jiù shuì jiào
I go to sleep at ten in the evening.
Tips for using 睡
- English often separates sleep from nap, but Chinese uses the same verb for both, so time words and context show whether the rest is brief or lasts through the night.
Other Chinese words for “sleep”
最近我的睡眠不好，常常醒来。zuì jìn wǒ de shuì mián bù hǎo cháng cháng xǐng lái
My sleep has been poor lately, and I often wake up.
我很困，想去睡觉。wǒ hěn kùn xiǎng qù shuì jiào
I'm very sleepy and want to go to sleep.
我最近常常缺觉。wǒ zuì jìn cháng cháng quē jiào
Lately, I often don't get enough sleep.