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寝 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
寝 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
寝 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
寝 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
寝 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
寝 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
寝 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
寝 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
寝 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
寝 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

寝 Stroke Order — How to Write 寝

Stroke Order

寝 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 宀, 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.

寝 Radical and Character Components

Components:宀丬彐冖又

寝 is an ideographic compound. A person 彐冖又 lying down on a bed 丬 in their home 宀.

Radical: 宀 + 10 more strokes

寝 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • qǐn

Meanings of 寝 in Chinese

1

qǐn寝

To sleep; to lie down; a bedroom or sleeping chamber.
我喜欢在晚上阅读，直到感到困倦才安寝
I like to read at night until I feel sleepy and then rest peacefully.
A place for sleeping; to go to bed; to die peacefully of old age (in one's own bed).
夜深了，孩子们都已就寝
It's late, and the children have all gone to bed.
The back hall of a royal ancestral temple, where the clothes and hats of ancestors are kept; also refers to an emperor's tomb.
考古学家正在勘探这片区域的古老陵寝。
Archaeologists are exploring the ancient imperial tombs in this area.
To stop, to subside, or to come to an end (referring to a discussion, dispute, or matter).
经过多方努力，这场争议终于得以平寝
After various efforts, this dispute finally subsided.
Homely; unattractive in appearance, especially referring to a person's face.
她常因貌寝而感到自卑。
She often felt inferior due to her homely appearance.

Common Words and Phrases with 寝

1
qǐn寝chē车
A sleeping car or sleeper car on a train, equipped with berths or beds for passengers to sleep during a journey.
长途旅行时，乘坐寝车能让人好好休息。
During long journeys, traveling in a sleeping car allows people to rest well.
2
qǐn寝gōng宫
An imperial sleeping palace; the living quarters of an emperor or empress.
故宫中的养心殿曾是皇帝批阅奏折和日常起居的寝宫
The Hall of Mental Cultivation in the Forbidden City once served as the emperor's living quarters for reviewing memorials and daily life.
3
qǐn寝jù具
Bedding, such as quilts, pillows, and other items used for sleep.
为了确保良好的睡眠质量，选择舒适的寝具非常重要。
To ensure good sleep quality, choosing comfortable bedding is very important.
4
qǐn寝shí食bù不ān安
unable to eat or sleep peacefully due to worry or anxiety
得知公司即将裁员，他寝食不安，担心自己会失去工作。
Upon learning that the company was about to lay off staff, he was so worried that he couldn't eat or sleep, constantly fearing he would lose his job.
5
qǐn寝shì室
A room for sleeping, typically a bedroom or a dormitory.
我的寝室里有两张床和一张书桌。
My dormitory room has two beds and a desk.

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Questions about 寝

What does 寝 mean in Chinese?

寝 (qǐn) means “To sleep” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 寝?

寝 is pronounced qǐn in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 寝 have?

寝 has 13 strokes.

How do you write 寝?

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

What is the radical of 寝?

The radical of 寝 is 宀, and 寝 is an ideographic compound.