寝 (qǐn) - To sleep & to rest

寝Tone 3

qǐn ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

器情

寝 · qǐn

To sleep;

to rest;

bedroom;

to lie down;

imperial tomb;

to cease.

To sleepto restbedroom

Usage highlights

SleepBedroomSleeping quartersTo go to bedTo sleep and forget foodImperial tomb

Synonyms

  • 睡— to sleep
  • 卧— to lie down
  • 眠— to sleep

Antonyms

  • 醒— to wake up
  • 起— to get up

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I need to go to sleep (睡觉).
  • This is the master bedroom (主卧室).
  • The emperor's tomb is called a lingqin (陵寝).
  • The office has ceased operations (寝兵).

Collocations

  • Sleep(寝息)
  • Bedroom(寝室)
  • Sleeping quarters(寝宫)
  • To go to bed(就寝)
  • To sleep and forget food(废寝忘食)
  • Imperial tomb(陵寝)

Idioms

  • Forgetting to eat and sleep(废寝忘食)
  • Sleeping on brushwood and tasting gall(卧薪尝胆)
  • Unable to sleep or eat(寝食不安)
  • Sleeping in one's clothes(寝苫枕块)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In imperial China, '寝' referred to the resting place of emperors and nobles, including their tombs.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing proper rituals for sleep and rest.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, proper '寝' (sleep) is considered essential for health and balance.

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