寑 (qǐn) - To sleep & bedroom

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寑 · qǐn

To sleep;

bedroom;

dwelling;

variant form of 寝 (qǐn) meaning to sleep or rest.

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Usage highlights

Sleeping quartersTo retire to sleepBedroomSleeping and eatingAncient dwellingSleeping mat

Synonyms

  • 寝— to sleep; bedroom (standard form)
  • 睡— to sleep (more common modern term)
  • 卧— to lie down; to sleep

Antonyms

  • 醒— to wake up; awake
  • 起— to get up; rise

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The emperor's sleeping quarters (寑宫).
  • He retired to his bedroom to rest (就寑).
  • The ancient dwelling was well preserved (古寑).
  • The sick child needs to sleep (病儿需寑).

Collocations

  • Sleeping quarters(寑宫)
  • To retire to sleep(就寑)
  • Bedroom(寑室)
  • Sleeping and eating(寑食)
  • Ancient dwelling(古寑)
  • Sleeping mat(寑席)

Idioms

  • Unable to eat or sleep peacefully(寑食不安)
  • Sleeping on brushwood and tasting gall(卧薪尝胆, variant 寑苫枕块)
  • Sleeping in one's clothes ready for action(寑苫枕干)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 寑 is an ancient variant of 寝, used in classical texts for sleeping quarters and resting places.
  • In imperial contexts, 寑宫 referred specifically to the emperor's private sleeping chambers.
  • The character appears in historical documents and classical literature, giving it an archaic feel.

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