"count sheep" in Chinese (Simplified)
数羊
Definition
当你难以入睡时,通过在心里数羊来帮助自己入睡的一种方法。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
通常带有幽默或比喻意味,实际生活中很少真的这么做。常用于讲述睡眠问题或者打趣失眠情况,比如:'我失眠了,只能数羊。'
Examples
When I can't sleep, I try to count sheep.
我睡不着时,会试着**数羊**。
Many people count sheep to help themselves fall asleep.
很多人都会**数羊**来帮助自己入睡。
He couldn't sleep, so he started to count sheep.
他睡不着,于是开始**数羊**。
"I've tried to count sheep, but I'm still wide awake," she sighed.
“我试过**数羊**,还是完全清醒。”她叹了口气。
Don't bother trying to count sheep—just get up and read for a while.
别再**数羊**了,起来读会儿书吧。
I know it sounds silly, but sometimes I really do count sheep when I can't sleep.
我知道这听起来很傻,但有时候我真的会**数羊**,睡不着的时候。