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Definition
To sleep well or soundly.
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How it's used
Literary in nature, this term is rarely used as a standalone verb in daily spoken Cantonese to describe the act of sleeping well. It is almost exclusively encountered in compound nouns like 安眠藥 or in formal contexts such as wishing someone peaceful rest after passing away. For everyday conversation, speakers prefer phrases like 瞓得好 or 瞓得稔.
Examples
Drink a cup of hot milk, hopefully I can sleep well tonight.
You are always suffering from insomnia, do you need to see a doctor for sleeping pills?
Related words
Common phrases
sleeping pill
Common mistake
Do not use this as a direct verb for 'I slept well' in casual conversation, as it sounds overly formal or poetic. Use 瞓得好 instead.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
