昏昏欲睡

hūnhūn-yùshuì

idiom #18,783

Meanings

1 drowsy
2 sleepy
3 about to doze off

Characters

about to; desire

Examples

HSK 3

下午上课的时候，我总是昏昏欲睡。

Xiàwǔ shàngkè de shíhou, wǒ zǒngshì hūnhūn-yùshuì.

During afternoon classes, I'm always drowsy.

HSK 4

这部电影太无聊了，让人昏昏欲睡。

Zhè bù diànyǐng tài wúliáo le, ràng rén hūnhūn-yùshuì.

This movie is so boring it makes you drowsy.

Tips

memory

昏昏 (dizzy/groggy) + 欲 (about to) + 睡 (sleep) - you're so groggy you're about to fall asleep.

Stroke Order

昏 hūn

欲 yù

睡 shuì