Definition
安眠 is a verb meaning 'to sleep peacefully' or 'to have a restful sleep'. It is more formal and literary than the everyday word 睡觉, and is often used in medical or solemn contexts (e.g., 安眠药 'sleeping pill', 安眠之夜 'a peaceful night'). You can use it to emphasize the quality or tranquility of sleep rather than the act of sleeping itself.
v.
to sleep peacefully (formal/literary)
Examples
- 安眠。Tā zuówǎn ān mián le zhěngzhěng bā gè xiǎoshí.He slept peacefully for a full eight hours last night.
- 安眠。Yīshēng jiànyì chī zhè zhǒng yào lái bāngzhù ān mián.The doctor recommends taking this medicine to help sleep peacefully.
- ，安眠。Zài zhège ānjìng de fángjiān lǐ, tā hěn kuài jiù ān mián le.In this quiet room, she quickly fell into a peaceful sleep.
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