ham4 seoi6酣睡

Jyutpingham4 seoi6

Yalehàhm seuih

動詞

Definition

To sleep soundly or fall into a deep sleep.

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How it's used

While 酣睡 is a valid term, it carries a slightly literary or formal tone that is less common in casual, everyday speech compared to the more idiomatic 瞓得好稔 or 瞓到死豬噉. It is frequently encountered in written descriptions or news reports to convey a sense of peaceful, undisturbed rest. Using it in casual conversation might make you sound slightly more dramatic or descriptive than usual.

Examples

keoi5佢cam4尋maan5晚taai2太攰，gui6一jat1返faan1到dou3屋uk1企kei2就zau6酣ham4睡seoi6咗。

He was so tired last night that he fell into a deep sleep as soon as he got home.

nei5你zou6做me1咩zung6仲mei6未sing2醒？hai6係mai6咪zung6仲ham4酣seoi6睡gan2緊aa4呀？

Why aren't you awake yet? Are you still fast asleep?

Common phrases

ham4酣seoi6睡jyu4如nai4泥

to be fast asleep like mud

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with general sleep verbs like 瞓覺. Remember that 酣睡 specifically emphasizes the depth and quality of the sleep rather than the act of sleeping itself.