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沉睡 (chén shuì): to be fast asleep; (fig.) to lie dormant; to lie undiscovered

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
to be fast asleep; (fig.) to lie dormant; to lie undiscovered
Characters
2
Part of speech
verb
HSK level
HSK 7

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • to be fast asleep
  • (fig.) to lie dormant
  • to lie undiscovered

Chinese explanation

  • 睡得很熟,不容易被叫醒
  • 也用来比喻事物长期没有变化或发展,处于静止状态。

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Character breakdown

HSK 5

to submerge

HSK 1

to sleep

Example sentences

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The baby was fast asleep in its mother's arms, still with a sweet smile on its face.

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After a night of fighting the fire, the firefighters were so exhausted that they lay down on the grass and fell fast asleep.

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The small town lay fast asleep in the embrace of the mountains, until the first ray of morning sunlight woke it.

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In winter, many animals sleep deeply in their dens and do not come out until it becomes warm in spring.

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