寝 - qǐn - Chinese character definition, English meaning and stroke order

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13 strokes
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寝 (寢)

qǐn

Definition

to lie down

Character Decomposition

Related words (8)

bedding

bedroom; dormitory

to go to sleep; to go to bed (literary)

陵寝

líng qǐn

tomb (of king or emperor)

废寝食

fèi qǐn shí

to neglect sleep and food

寿终正寝

shòu zhōng zhèng qǐn

to die of old age; to die in one's bed at a ripe old age

bedtime

see 废寝忘餐

Idioms (6)

寝苫枕块

qǐn shān zhěn kuài

bed of straw and pillow of clay (idiom); the correct etiquette for a filial son during the mourning period

寝食难安

qǐn shí nán ān

(lit.) cannot rest or eat in peace (idiom); (fig.) extremely worried and troubled

废寝忘食

fèi qǐn wàng shí

to neglect sleep and forget about food (idiom); to skip one's sleep and meals; to be completely wrapped up in one's work

废寝忘餐

fèi qǐn wàng cān

to neglect sleep and food (idiom); to skip one's sleep and meals; to be completely wrapped up in one's work

枕戈寝甲

zhěn gē qǐn jiǎ

to sleep on one's armor with spear by the pillow (idiom); ready for battle; determined to kill the enemy; Be prepared!

食肉寝皮

shí ròu qǐn pí

to eat sb's flesh and sleep on their hide (idiom); to swear revenge on sb; implacable hatred; to have sb's guts for garters

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