安眠

ānmián

verb #18,782

Meanings

1 to sleep peacefully
2 restful sleep

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Examples

祝你今晚安眠。

Zhù nǐ jīnwǎn ānmián.

Wishing you a peaceful sleep tonight.

她吃了安眠药才能入睡。

Tā chī le ānmiányào cái néng rùshuì.

She could only fall asleep after taking sleeping pills.

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usage

安眠 often appears in compounds: 安眠药 (sleeping pills), 安眠曲 (lullaby). On its own, it's more literary than everyday speech.

Stroke Order

安 ān

眠 mián