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Definition
To be fast asleep; to sleep deeply and comfortably without waking up easily.
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How it's used
While 沉睡 carries a sense of profound, heavy slumber, it is often used in a slightly more literary or descriptive way compared to the very common 瞓得好. It implies a state of being completely oblivious to the surroundings, making it perfect for describing someone who is impossible to wake up. You will frequently hear it used to describe someone who is dead to the world after a long day of work.
Examples
He was so tired last night that he fell into a deep sleep until dawn.
Related words
Common phrases
in the middle of a deep sleep
sound asleep and unresponsive
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe the simple act of going to bed, as it specifically emphasizes the quality of being deeply unconscious rather than just the duration of sleep.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
