Definition
昏昏欲睡 is a four-character idiom (成语) meaning 'so drowsy you could fall asleep' — it describes a state of extreme sleepiness or boredom. It's more literary and emphatic than the simpler adjective 困, and is often used in formal or descriptive writing (e.g. weather, lectures, long drives).
f.e.
drowsysleepy (to the point of falling asleep)
Examples
- 昏昏欲睡。Xiàwǔ de huìyì ràng rén hūn hūn yù shuì.The afternoon meeting made people drowsy.
- 昏昏欲睡，。Tā yì liǎn hūn hūn yù shuì de yàngzi, xiǎnrán méi shuì hǎo.He looked drowsy, clearly not having slept well.
- 昏昏欲睡。Mēn rè de tiānqì ràng rén hūn hūn yù shuì.The muggy weather makes people feel sleepy.
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