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寝

寢
qǐn
noun #28,851

Meanings

  1. 1 bedroom (literary/classical)
  2. 2 to lie down to rest
  3. 3 imperial tomb

Examples

他在书房读书至深夜，方才入寝。
Tā zài shūfáng dúshū zhì shēnyè, fāngcái rù qǐn.
He read in the study until late at night before finally going to bed.
皇陵中有专门供奉灵位的寝殿。
Huánglíng zhōng yǒu zhuānmén gōngfèng língwèi de qǐndiàn.
Imperial tombs contain a dedicated hall for enshrining the spirit tablet.

Tips

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寝 is a literary/classical character. In everyday speech, 卧室 (wòshì) or 睡觉 (shuìjiào) are used instead. 寝 appears in formal compounds: 寝室 (dormitory), 就寝 (to retire for the night).

Stroke Order

寝 qǐn