zau6 cam2就寢就寝
Jyutpingzau6 cam2
Yalejauh chám
Definition
To go to bed or go to sleep.
writtendaily actions
How it's used
This term is strictly formal and rarely appears in casual spoken Cantonese. It is mostly found in written documents, news reports, or when describing the habits of public figures. In everyday life, people almost exclusively use 瞓覺 instead.
Examples
He goes to bed at twelve every night, his life is very disciplined.
What time do you usually go to bed?
Related words
Common phrases
to go to bed on time
Common mistake
Using this word in a casual conversation with friends will sound unnatural or overly stiff, as if you are reading from a formal report.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
