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睡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
睡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
睡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
睡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
睡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
睡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
睡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
睡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
睡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
睡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

睡 Stroke Order — How to Write 睡

Stroke Order

睡 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 目, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

睡 Radical and Character Components

Components:目垂

睡 is a phono-semantic compound: 目 (eye) carries the meaning, while 垂 indicates the sound.

Radical: 目 + 9 more strokes

睡 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • shuì

Meanings of 睡 in Chinese

1

shuì睡

To sleep; to rest with eyes closed and the brain cortex in a state of rest. Commonly used in phrases like 'sleepiness,' 'to sleep,' 'sleep dream,' 'sleep,' 'to fall asleep,' or 'sleep demon' for a strong urge to sleep.
我今天晚上要早点睡觉。
I need to go to bed early tonight.

Common Words and Phrases with 睡

1
shuì睡dài袋
A padded bag designed for a person to sleep in, especially when camping or outdoors.
露营时，睡袋是必不可少的装备。
When camping, a sleeping bag is essential equipment.
2
shuì睡jiào觉
To sleep or go to sleep; to rest in a state of sleep.
我通常晚上十点睡觉。
I usually go to sleep at 10 PM.
3
shuì睡kù裤
loose, comfortable trousers worn for sleeping
他晚上喜欢穿着柔软的睡裤在家里放松
He likes to relax at home in soft pajama bottoms at night.
4
shuì睡mào帽
A cap worn in bed, usually to keep warm, or a soft cap worn indoors.
奶奶喜欢戴一顶舒适的睡帽睡觉。
Grandma likes to wear a comfortable nightcap to sleep.
5
shuì睡mèng梦
sleep; slumber
她在睡梦中露出了甜美的微笑。
She showed a sweet smile in her slumber.
6
shuì睡mián眠
Sleep is a natural physiological state in which consciousness is temporarily suspended, allowing the body to rest and recover.
充足的睡眠对保持身体健康至关重要。
Adequate sleep is crucial for maintaining good physical health.
7
shuì睡mó魔
An overwhelming desire to sleep, often personified as a 'sleep demon'.
深夜加班后，睡魔缠身，我几乎睁不开眼睛。
After working overtime late at night, the sleep demon had me in its grip, and I could barely keep my eyes open.
8
shuì睡pù铺
A bed or a berth, especially in a ship, train, or plane.
火车上的睡铺虽然有些窄，但也能让人好好休息。
The berths on the train, though a bit narrow, still allowed one to rest well.
9
shuì睡xiāng乡
dreamland; the state of being deeply asleep
劳累了一天后，他很快就进入了睡乡。
After a tiring day, he quickly drifted into a deep sleep.
10
shuì睡xiàng相
one's posture in sleep
她睡着的时候睡相很可爱，总是抱着泰迪熊。
Her sleeping posture is very cute when she's asleep, always hugging a teddy bear.
11
shuì睡yǎn眼xīng惺sōng忪
Having a drowsy or blurry-eyed look, typical of someone who has just woken up.
她睡眼惺忪地从床上坐起来，揉了揉眼睛。
She sat up from bed, sleepy-eyed, and rubbed her eyes.
12
shuì睡yī衣
Sleepwear or nightwear worn for sleeping or lounging indoors, such as pajamas.
她喜欢穿舒适的棉质睡衣睡觉。
She likes to wear comfortable cotton pajamas to sleep.
13
shuì睡yǐ椅
A reclining chair or lounge chair designed for resting.
在阳光明媚的下午，她喜欢躺在花园的睡椅上读书。
On a sunny afternoon, she likes to lie on the garden's lounge chair and read a book.
14
shuì睡yì意
the feeling of wanting to sleep; sleepiness
午饭后，我总是会有一点睡意。
After lunch, I always feel a bit sleepy.

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Questions about 睡

What does 睡 mean in Chinese?

睡 (shuì) means “To sleep” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 睡?

睡 is pronounced shuì in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 睡 have?

睡 has 13 strokes.

How do you write 睡?

睡 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 目. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 睡?

The radical of 睡 is 目, and 睡 is a phono-semantic compound.