寱 (yì) - To talk in one's sleep & somniloquy.

寱Tone 4

yì ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

一懿

寱 · yì

To talk in one's sleep;

somniloquy.

To talk in one's sleepsomniloquy.

Usage highlights

Sleep talkingSomniloquyDream speechSleep disorder

Synonyms

  • 梦呓— talk in one's sleep; somniloquy
  • 呓语— talk in sleep; ravings

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He often talks in his sleep (寱语).
  • The patient's somniloquy (寱语) was recorded.
  • Sleep talking (寱) can be a symptom of certain disorders.

Collocations

  • Sleep talking(寱语)
  • Somniloquy(寱言)
  • Dream speech(梦寱)
  • Sleep disorder(寱症)

Idioms

  • Talking in dreams and sleep(梦寱)
  • Rambling in sleep(寱呓)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 寱 is a classical term for sleep-talking, primarily used in medical or literary contexts.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, sleep talking might be associated with imbalances or disturbances of the spirit (神).
  • The character is relatively rare in modern everyday usage.

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