睡 (shuì)

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 目 represents the meaning and 垂 represents the sound.

Shuowen Jiezi

《說文》：“睡，坐寐也。从目、垂。”

Components

• 目 (meaning)
• 垂 (sound)

Example sentences

1. 快点睡。 — Sleep now.
2. 现在睡。 — Sleep now.
3. 我想睡觉。 — I want to sleep.
4. 我要睡了。 — I will hit the sack.
5. 睡好，迪米。 — Sweet dreams, Timmy.

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