寤寐不宁 — “Unable to rest day or night”
寤寐不宁 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Unable to rest day or night”. Restless and anxious; in a state of extreme anxiety or panic. Literally, “Awake and asleep, not peaceful; restless day and night”.
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What does 寤寐不宁 mean?
寤寐不宁 (wù mèi bù níng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Unable to rest day or night”.
How do you pronounce 寤寐不宁?
寤寐不宁 is pronounced wù mèi bù níng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 寤寐不宁 literally mean?
Literally, 寤寐不宁 means “Awake and asleep, not peaceful; restless day and night”. It is used to mean “Unable to rest day or night”.
What is the Chinese definition of 寤寐不宁?
寤：醒时；寐：睡时；寤寐：日夜。日夜都不得安宁。形容十分惊慌与焦虑