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寝

qǐn

sleep, rest; bed chamber

Shadow
Strokes
13
Radical
宀
HSK
7
Tone
3

Traditional form: 寢

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Example sentences

  • 就寝之前不要喝啤酒。

    Jiù qǐn zhī qián bù yào hē pí jiǔ

    Do not drink beer before going to bed.

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Words containing 寝

  • 寝室qǐn shì 3–4 bedroom; dormitory
  • 废寝忘食fèi qǐn wàng shí 4–3–4–2to neglect sleep and forget about food (idiom); to skip one's sleep and meals; to be completely wrapped up in one's work