Definitions
old variant of 寢|寝[qǐn]
(bound form) to lie down to sleep or rest; (bound form) bedroom; (bound form) imperial tomb; (literary) to stop; to cease
Etymology
Phonosemantic compound. 𪧇 represents the meaning and 𠬶 represents the sound.
About
The character "寝", denoting sleep or rest, developed from its traditional form "寢", which combines the roof radical "宀" with the component "侵", the latter primarily functioning as a phonetic element. This structure originally conveyed the idea of a sleeping space or bedroom, with "宀" symbolizing an enclosed area. Over centuries, the character's application broadened to include meanings such as lying down or halting activity. The simplified form "寝" reorganized the character by integrating "爿", a component associated with a bed, and "又", which replaced the more complex phonetic part while maintaining the semantic focus on sleep.
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我每天很早就寝。
他已经睡了，别打扰他。
她的寝室收拾得非常整洁。
这套新寝具睡着很舒服。
他因为忧虑而寝食难安。
病人夜间有寝汗的症状。
考古队发掘了一座古代陵寝。
公司为员工提供了寝休室。