失眠

shī mián

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to suffer from insomnia

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Word relationships

Related words

2 items

• 困倦 kùn juàn 困倦 kùn juàn tired 失眠常导致困倦: tired
• 安眠药 ān mián yào 安眠药 ān mián yào sleeping pill 失眠时可服用安眠药: sleeping pill

Usage notes

Common mistakes

通常说“我失眠了”而非“我失了一个眠”；它是不及物动词，不能带宾语。

Example Sentences

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他经常 失眠 。

He often suffers from insomnia.

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Child Words of 失眠

• 失 失 shī: to lose
• 眠 眠 mián: to sleep