sat1 min4失眠

Jyutpingsat1 min4
Yalesāt mìhn
動詞Common

Definition

To suffer from insomnia; to be unable to sleep.

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How it's used

While 失眠 is commonly understood, native speakers often prefer the more descriptive phrase 瞓唔著 to convey the actual experience of lying awake. Using 失眠 can sound slightly more clinical or formal, as if you are describing a medical condition rather than just a bad night.

Examples

？？
Are you suffering from insomnia? Why are you up so early?
。
I have been so stressed lately that I keep having insomnia.

Common phrases

severe insomnia
chronic insomnia

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