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This term is relatively formal and is not commonly used in everyday conversation. Be careful not to confuse it with similar-sounding words; in particular, it should not be mixed up with terms for general speaking or talking. Common collocations include phrases like '梦中呓' (talking in sleep during a dream).
Although 呓 is not part of the standard HSK vocabulary, it connects with other words related to sleep and communication, such as 说 (to speak) and 梦 (dream). Students should focus on the context in which 呓 is used, particularly in medical discussions.
Learners often confuse 呓 with similar characters like 语 (yǔ), which means language or speech. For example, saying '他晚上常常语' instead of '他晚上常常呓' would be incorrect.
Pronunciation of 呓
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Etymology of 呓
mouth
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Case file: 呓
- 1The meaning half口 carries the sense.
- 2The sound half艺 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
- 3The giveawaymouth
- 4On the record aspictophonetic.
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Decomposition of 呓
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How to say to talk in one's sleep; somniloquy in Chinese
“to talk in one's sleep; somniloquy” in Chinese is呓
The character 呓 (yì) refers to the act of talking in one's sleep, also known as somniloquy. It is commonly used in medical or psychological contexts to describe this phenomenon, which can occur during various stages of sleep and is often harmless.
When to use 呓
This term is relatively formal and is not commonly used in everyday conversation. Be careful not to confuse it with similar-sounding words; in particular, it should not be mixed up with terms for general speaking or talking. Common collocations include phrases like '梦中呓' (talking in sleep during a dream).
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 呓 with similar characters like 语 (yǔ), which means language or speech. For example, saying '他晚上常常语' instead of '他晚上常常呓' would be incorrect.
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Grammar Patterns of 呓
呓 functions as a noun — it names a person, place, thing, or concept. Place it as a subject before the verb (主+谓) or as an object after the verb (谓+宾). Most Chinese nouns require a measure word between the number and the noun (e.g. 一个/三本). The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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在多愁善感的心理学____语之下，一部本有可能受到喜爱的电影挣扎欲出。
Beneath the sentimental psychobabble, there's a likeable movie trying to get out.
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Frequently Asked Questions about 呓
It is pronounced as 'yì', with a falling tone.
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