深度睡眠

shēndù shuìmián

noun

Meanings

1 deep sleep

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Examples

我的手环显示昨晚深度睡眠只有四十分钟。

Wǒ de shǒuhuán xiǎnshì zuówǎn shēndù shuìmián zhǐyǒu sìshí fēnzhōng.

My fitness band shows I only got 40 minutes of deep sleep last night.

睡前少看手机,有助于进入深度睡眠。

Shuì qián shǎo kàn shǒujī, yǒuzhùyú jìnrù shēndù shuìmián.

Less phone before bed helps you reach deep sleep.

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culture

深度睡眠 became everyday vocabulary thanks to wearables — Xiaomi 手环 (shǒuhuán, fitness band), Apple Watch, and Huawei Watch all chart 深度睡眠 / 浅睡眠 (qiǎn shuìmián, light sleep) / REM (read 'R-E-M') alongside heart rate.

Stroke Order

深 shēn

度 dù

睡 shuì

眠 mián