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HSK 3.0 · LEVEL 1

睡觉

shuì jiào

To sleep

Free Chinese vocabulary flashcard · HSK 1

Why does 睡觉 look like this?

'睡' (shuì) combines '目' (eye) and '垂' (to hang down)—visualizing your eyelids drooping as you fall asleep! '觉' (jiào) shows a roof over a perception radical, representing the state of resting your senses. Together, they perfectly capture the act of slumber.

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