daa2 seoi6打睡
Jyutpingdaa2 seoi6
Yaledá seuih
Definition
To go to sleep.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
While 打睡 is understood, it is significantly less common in daily spoken Cantonese than 瞓覺. It often carries a slightly more formal or literary tone, or is used in specific regional dialects. Most native speakers will default to 瞓覺 for everyday conversation.
Examples
What time do you usually go to sleep?
Related words
Common phrases
preparing to go to sleep
Common mistake
Learners often confuse 打睡 with the action of taking a nap, but it is a general term for going to sleep. Using it in very casual settings might sound slightly unnatural compared to the ubiquitous 瞓覺.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
