fan3 saam1瞓衫
Jyutpingfan3 saam1
Yalefan sāam
Definition
Pajamas; sleepwear.
colloquialclothinghome
How it's used
Refers specifically to the clothing worn for sleeping, regardless of whether it is a matching set or just an old t-shirt. It is a very casual term that sounds much more natural in daily life than the formal term 睡衣. People often use it to describe the state of being ready for bed or lounging at home.
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tou3套touExamples
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the act of sleeping, which is 瞓覺. While 瞓 is the verb for sleep, 瞓衫 is strictly a noun for the clothing itself.
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