fan3瞓
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Definition
To sleep; to be in a state of natural rest.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
Use 瞓 as the primary verb for sleeping in daily conversation, as it is far more natural than the more formal 睡眠. It is often combined with 覺 to form the verb-object structure 瞓覺. When describing the quality of sleep, place the degree adverb directly after the verb, such as 瞓得好 or 瞓得差.
Examples
I am so tired, I want to go home and sleep.
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Common mistake
Avoid using 瞓 to mean lying down in a horizontal position, as that is expressed by 瞓低 or 攤喺度. Learners sometimes confuse it with 睡, which is strictly for written or formal contexts and sounds unnatural in spoken Cantonese.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
