Definition
昏昏沉沉 is a four-character idiom describing a state of drowsiness, grogginess, or mental fog — often used when you're not fully awake, sick, or exhausted. It can function as a predicate (e.g., 我昏昏沉沉的) or a complement (e.g., 睡得昏昏沉沉). Unlike a simple adjective, it emphasizes a prolonged or heavy feeling of dullness.
r.f.
drowsygroggynot fully conscious
Examples
- ，昏昏沉沉。Gǎnmào de shíhou, wǒ zhěngtiān dōu hūn hūn chén chén de.When I have a cold, I feel groggy all day.
- ，昏昏沉沉。Tā zuówǎn méi shuì hǎo, xiànzài hái yǒudiǎn hūn hūn chén chén.He didn't sleep well last night and still feels a bit drowsy.
- ，昏昏沉沉，。Chī le yào yǐhòu, tā biàn de hūn hūn chén chén de, hěn kuài jiù shuì zháo le.After taking the medicine, she became groggy and fell asleep quickly.
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