English–Chinese
“sleepiness” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshì shuì
Example
吃完午饭我感到嗜睡。chī wán wǔ fàn wǒ gǎn dào shì shuì
After lunch, I feel sleepy.
How to say “sleepiness” in Chinese
“Sleepiness” in Chinese is 嗜睡 (shì shuì).
A heavy pull toward sleep that can arrive during the day or at the wrong time, making wakefulness difficult.
Example sentences with 嗜睡
她早上喝了咖啡，还是感到嗜睡。tā zǎo shàng hē le kā fēi hái shì gǎn dào shì shuì
She drank coffee in the morning but still feels drowsy.
Tips for using 嗜睡
- In everyday Chinese, this noun sounds more formal and medical than casual descriptions of feeling tired, so it fits health discussions and written descriptions especially well.