The Chinese word 睡觉 means “to sleep” or “to go to bed”. It is a commonly used phrase in everyday conversation, and is often used to ask someone whether they are going to sleep or have already slept. For example, you might say “你睡觉了吗？” to ask someone if they have already gone to bed. It is a basic and essential phrase for anyone learning Chinese, and is often one of the first phrases taught in beginner language classes.
Translation
Verb: to sleep, to go to bed
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我晚上十点睡觉 | wǒ wǎnshàng shí diǎn shuì jiào | I go to bed at 10 pm |
| 你睡觉前要刷牙 | nǐ shuì jiào qián yào shuā yá | You should brush your teeth before going to bed |
| 她睡觉时喜欢听轻音乐 | tā shuì jiào shí xǐ huān tīng qīng yīn yuè | She likes to listen to soft music when she sleeps |
| 我昨晚睡得很好 | wǒ zuó wǎn shuì de hěn hǎo | I slept very well last night |
| 他睡觉前喜欢看书 | tā shuì jiào qián xǐ huān kàn shū | He likes to read before going to bed |
| 她每天晚上都要睡八个小时 | tā měi tiān wǎnshàng dōu yào shuì bā gè xiǎo shí | She needs to sleep for eight hours every night |
| 我们睡觉的时候要关灯 | wǒmen shuì jiào de shíhòu yào guān dēng | We need to turn off the lights when we sleep |
| 他每天早上都会睡个懒觉 | tā měi tiān zǎo shàng dōu huì shuì gè lǎn jiào | He sleeps in every morning |
HSK
睡觉 is part of HSK Level 1 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.
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