就寝 (jiù qǐn) — to go to bed (formal, used in written or official contexts)
Definition
Formal/written verb for 'to go to bed', used in announcements, schedules, and official notices rather than everyday speech. It is more literary than the everyday 睡觉.
verb
to go to bed (formal, used in written or official contexts)
Examples
- 就寝，。Qǐng tóng xué men àn shí jiù qǐn, bǎo chí chōng zú shuì mián.Students, please go to bed on time and get enough sleep.
- 就寝。Sù shè lóu měi wǎn shí yī diǎn tǒng yī jiù qǐn.The dormitory building has a uniform bedtime of 11:00 PM every night.
- 。Jiù qǐn qián qǐng guān dēng bìng suǒ hǎo mén chuāng.Please turn off the lights and lock the doors and windows before going to bed.
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