寎 (bìng) - Sleepwalking & nightmare

寎Tone 4

bìng ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

傲不

寎 · bìng

Sleepwalking;

nightmare;

illness;

to fall ill.

Sleepwalkingnightmareillness

Usage highlights

Sleepwalking illnessSleep disorderNightmareTo fall illSleepwalking episodeSleepwalking state

Synonyms

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He suffered from sleepwalking (寎症).
  • Ancient texts mention this sleep disorder (寎疾).
  • The child had a nightmare (寎梦).
  • She fell ill during the journey (寎于途).

Collocations

  • Sleepwalking illness(寎症)
  • Sleep disorder(寎疾)
  • Nightmare(寎梦)
  • To fall ill(寎病)
  • Sleepwalking episode(寎发)
  • Sleepwalking state(寎态)

Idioms

  • Sleepless nights and troubled dreams(夜不寎寐)
  • Afflicted by sleepwalking(为寎所困)
  • Recovered from sleep disorder(寎愈)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese medical texts describing sleep disorders.
  • Considered an archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • Reflects ancient understanding of sleep-related ailments.

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