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睡不着
shuì bu zháo
Description
“睡不着”的意思是想睡，可是没办法进入睡眠。
"睡不着" means wanting to sleep but unable to fall asleep.
人在担心、太累或喝了咖啡以后，晚上常常睡不着。
People often 睡不着 at night when worried, too tired, or after drinking coffee.
Meanings
睡不着shuì bu zháo
unable to fall asleep, cannot sleep
我昨天晚上一直睡不着。
I couldn't fall asleep at all last night.
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Notes
- Form
睡 (sleep) + 不着 (potential complement meaning "cannot achieve").
- Nuance
opposite is 睡得着 (able to sleep); 睡不着 stresses inability despite trying.
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