翻衾倒枕 — “To toss and turn in bed”
翻衾倒枕 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to toss and turn in bed”. Unable to fall asleep due to worry, discomfort, or restlessness. Literally, “flipping the quilt and turning the pillow”.
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翻衾倒枕 Pronunciation and Pinyin
翻衾倒枕 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 翻衾倒枕
他因为对明天的重要报告感到焦虑，整晚都在床上翻衾倒枕，难以入眠。
He tossed and turned in bed all night, unable to sleep, due to anxiety about tomorrow's important presentation.
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Synonyms of 翻衾倒枕
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Open the tool →Questions about 翻衾倒枕
What does 翻衾倒枕 mean?
翻衾倒枕 (fān qīn dào zhěn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to toss and turn in bed”.
How do you pronounce 翻衾倒枕?
翻衾倒枕 is pronounced fān qīn dào zhěn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 翻衾倒枕 literally mean?
Literally, 翻衾倒枕 means “flipping the quilt and turning the pillow”. It is used to mean “to toss and turn in bed”.
What is the Chinese definition of 翻衾倒枕?
衾：被子。形容翻来倒去不能入睡