"sleeping" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 睡觉

Definition

Sleeping 指闭着眼睛、身体处于休息状态的睡眠行为。它也可以用来形容某人或某物正处于睡着的状态。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

它常出现在进行时中，如 'is sleeping'，也常作定语放在名词前，如 'sleeping baby' 或 'sleeping bag'。不要和 'asleep' 混淆：可以说 'The baby is asleep'，但一般不说 'the asleep baby'。

Examples

The baby is sleeping now.

宝宝现在在**睡觉**。

I need a quiet room for sleeping.

我需要一个安静的房间来**睡觉**。

The dog was sleeping on the sofa.

那只狗当时在沙发上**睡觉**。

Try not to make noise — your sister is sleeping.

尽量别出声——你姐姐在**睡觉**。

I've been sleeping badly all week.

我整个星期都**睡得**不好。

No wonder he's tired; he was sleeping in his car last night.

难怪他这么累；昨晚他是在车里**睡觉**的。