瞌 (kē) - Drowsy, sleepy & to doze off

瞌Tone 1

kē ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

瞌 · kē

Drowsy, sleepy;

to doze off;

nodding off from fatigue.

Drowsy, sleepyto doze offnodding off from fatigue.

Usage highlights

Feel sleepyDoze offSleepy and tiredSleepy headSleepy eyesSleepy expression

Synonyms

  • 困— sleepy, tired
  • 睡意— sleepiness, drowsiness
  • 倦— weary, fatigued

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I feel sleepy after lunch (饭后瞌睡).
  • He was dozing off in class (上课打瞌睡).
  • The medicine causes drowsiness (药物引起瞌睡).
  • She nodded off while reading (看书时打瞌睡).

Collocations

  • Feel sleepy(瞌睡)
  • Doze off(打瞌睡)
  • Sleepy and tired(瞌睡疲倦)
  • Sleepy head(瞌睡虫)
  • Sleepy eyes(瞌睡眼)
  • Sleepy expression(瞌睡表情)

Idioms

  • Sleepy and lazy(瞌睡懒散)
  • Nodding and dozing(瞌睡连连)
  • Sleepy and confused(瞌睡迷糊)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 瞌睡 is a common experience in daily life, especially after meals or during boring activities.
  • In Chinese culture, dozing off in public or during important occasions is considered impolite.
  • The character reflects the universal human experience of fatigue and the need for rest.

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