睡
睡
“to sleep”
Radical: 目
Strokes: 13
Level: HSK 1
How 睡 is built — side by side
目
Eye · mù
An eye turned sideways. Seeing words: 看 look, 眼 eye, 睡 sleep (eyes heavy).
垂
to hang
to hang, to dangle; to hand down, to bequeath; almost, near
The story behind 睡
Eyes (目) drooping (垂) = to sleep (睡).
💡 睡觉 (shuìjiào) = to sleep. 睡衣 (shuìyī) = pajamas.
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