seoi6 mung6睡夢睡梦

Jyutpingseoi6 mung6

Yaleseuih muhng

名詞

Definition

One's sleep or dreams; the state of being asleep.

neutraldaily actions

How it's used

While 睡夢 is a valid noun, it carries a slightly literary or formal tone compared to the everyday spoken term 瞓覺. It is most frequently encountered in written contexts, news reports, or when describing someone's state of mind during rest in a more reflective way. In casual conversation, people would almost always prefer saying 瞓緊覺 or 喺夢入面.

Examples

keoi5佢喺hai2睡seoi6夢mung6中zung1笑siu3咗zo2出ceot1嚟。

He laughed while he was sleeping.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪喺hai2睡seoi6夢mung6中zung1聽ting1到dou3電din6話waa2聲？

Did you hear the phone ringing in your sleep?

Common phrases

喺hai2睡seoi6夢mung6中

in one's sleep

Common mistake

Learners often try to use 睡夢 as a verb, but it is strictly a noun referring to the state of being asleep or dreaming. You cannot say 我睡夢緊 to mean I am sleeping; you must use 瞓緊覺 instead.