Definition
酣睡 (hān shuì) is a vivid, literary verb meaning 'to sleep soundly' — it suggests a deep, comfortable sleep with a sense of enjoyment or satisfaction. 沉睡 (chén shuì) is more neutral and can describe a heavier, profound sleep (literal or figurative, like a dormant volcano), while 酣睡 always implies pleasant, uninterrupted rest.
verb
to sleep soundlyto be in a deep sleep
Easily confused
- 汗水hàn shuǐsound-alikesweat, perspiration
Examples
- 酣睡。Yīng'ér zài yáolán lǐ hān shuì.The baby is sleeping soundly in the cradle.
- 酣睡，。Māo zài shāfā shàng hān shuì, bùyào chǎoxǐng tā.The cat is sleeping soundly on the sofa — don't wake it up.
- ，酣睡。Tā jīntiān tài lèi le, huí jiā hòu dǎo tóu biàn hān shuì.He was so tired today that he fell into a deep sleep as soon as he got home.
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