睡

shuì

to sleep; to lie down

verb HSK 3.0 · Band 1

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睡

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睡
  • 睡觉shuìjiàoto go to bedB1
  • 睡眠shuìmiánsleepB5
  • 沉睡chénshuìto be fast asleepB7
  • 酣睡hānshuìto sleep soundlyB7
  • 睡袋shuìdàisleeping bagB7

See it in sentences

我想睡了。

I want to sleep.

妹妹睡了。

My little sister is asleep.