Meanings of 瞌
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AI Study Notes for 瞌
Be careful not to confuse 瞌 with similar-sounding characters that have different meanings. This term is informal and best used in casual conversations. Common collocations include 瞌睡 (kēshuì, to doze off) and 瞌睡虫 (kēshuìchóng, someone who likes to nap).
Although 瞌 is not part of the official HSK vocabulary list, it connects with other words at the same level that describe feelings or states of being, such as 疲倦 (píjuàn, tired). Focus on recognizing the character and its usage in context to enhance comprehension.
Learners often confuse 瞌 with the character 睡 (shuì, to sleep) and use it incorrectly in formal contexts. For example, saying '我在会上瞌' (I dozed off at the meeting) is incorrect; it should be '我在会上睡着了' (I fell asleep at the meeting).
Pronunciation of 瞌
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Etymology of 瞌
Phonosemantic compound. 目 represents the meaning and 盍 represents the sound.
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Case file: 瞌
Phonosemantic compound. 目 represents the meaning and 盍 represents the sound.
- 1The meaning half目 carries the sense.
- 2The sound half盍 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
- 3The giveawayeye
- 4On the record aspictophonetic.
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How to say sleepy; to doze off in Chinese
“sleepy; to doze off” in Chinese is瞌
The character 瞌 (kē) describes the state of being sleepy or dozing off. It is often used in contexts where someone is feeling drowsy, particularly in a relaxed setting or when one is trying to fall asleep. This character captures a brief moment of inactivity that leads to sleep.
When to use 瞌
Be careful not to confuse 瞌 with similar-sounding characters that have different meanings. This term is informal and best used in casual conversations. Common collocations include 瞌睡 (kēshuì, to doze off) and 瞌睡虫 (kēshuìchóng, someone who likes to nap).
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 瞌 with the character 睡 (shuì, to sleep) and use it incorrectly in formal contexts. For example, saying '我在会上瞌' (I dozed off at the meeting) is incorrect; it should be '我在会上睡着了' (I fell asleep at the meeting).
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Grammar Patterns of 瞌
瞌 functions as a verb — the action or state of the sentence. The Chinese order is Subject + Verb + Object (我吃饭). Negate it with 不 (habitual / future) or 没(有) (completed action). Add aspect markers like 了, 过, 着 directly after the verb. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
Complete the Sentence
那只猫在炉边打____睡.
The cat dozed off by the fire.
Example Sentences for 瞌 (1)
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The cat dozed off by the fire.
Word Family of 瞌
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Frequently Asked Questions about 瞌
You can say, '我今天晚上很累，可能会早一点瞌睡' (I'm very tired tonight, I might doze off early).
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