呓 (yì) - To talk in one's sleep & to utter nonsense or delirious speech.
呓 · yì
To talk in one's sleep;
to utter nonsense or delirious speech.
To talk in one's sleepto utter nonsense or delirious speech.
Usage highlights
Sleep talkingDelirious speechNonsensical talkFeverish ramblingSleep talkerRaving nonsense
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He was talking in his sleep (梦呓).
- The patient was delirious (呓语).
- Don't listen to his nonsense (呓言).
Collocations
- Sleep talking(梦呓)
- Delirious speech(呓语)
- Nonsensical talk(呓言)
- Feverish rambling(热呓)
- Sleep talker(呓者)
- Raving nonsense(狂呓)
Idioms
- Talking nonsense like a dreamer(痴人说梦呓)
- Raving in feverish delirium(热病呓语)
Cultural background
FAQ- Associated with unconscious or altered mental states in traditional Chinese medicine and literature.
- Often used metaphorically to describe unrealistic or nonsensical ideas.