睡
眠

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The word "睡眠" is formed by combining two characters, each contributing to the meaning of sleep. "睡" consists of the radical "目" (eye) and the component "垂" (to droop), indicating eyelids drooping in sleep. "眠" includes the radical "目" (eye) and the component "民" (people), historically used to denote closing the eyes. Together, they form a compound word where both characters reinforce the concept of sleeping.

Example Sentences Hide

睡眠非常重要。

Shuìmián fēicháng zhòngyào.

Sleep is very important.

我每天需要八小时睡眠。

Wǒ měitiān xūyào bā xiǎoshí shuìmián.

I need eight hours of sleep every day.

良好的睡眠有助于健康。

Liánghǎo de shuìmián yǒu zhù yú jiànkāng.

Good sleep is beneficial to health.

他最近睡眠质量很差。

Tā zuìjìn shuìmián zhìliàng hěn chà.

His sleep quality has been very poor recently.

为了改善睡眠，她睡前不玩手机。

Wèile gǎishàn shuìmián, tā shuì qián bù wán shǒujī.

To improve sleep, she doesn't play with her phone before bed.

Word Definition - 睡眠

shuì mián sleep; to sleep; (computing) to enter sleep mode

Individual Character Details

睡 shuì
眠 mián