jap6 seoi6入睡

Jyutpingjap6 seoi6

Yaleyahp seuih

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To fall asleep.

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How it's used

入睡 is a formal or literary term that is rarely used in casual spoken Cantonese. Most native speakers prefer the more natural and direct expression 瞓著 or 瞓覺. Using 入睡 in daily conversation can sound like you are reading from a medical report or a book.

Examples

ngo5我cam4尋maan5晚hou2好naan4難sin1先jap6入seoi6睡dou3到。

I had a hard time falling asleep last night.

nei5你tung1通soeng4常gei2幾dim2點jap6入seoi6睡㗎？

What time do you usually fall asleep?

Common phrases

naan4難ji5以jap6入seoi6睡

difficulty falling asleep

Common mistake

Learners often use 入睡 in casual settings where 瞓著 is much more appropriate. It sounds overly stiff and clinical, similar to using 'commence slumber' instead of 'go to sleep' in English.