眠 mián ㄇㄧㄢˊ min4

  • to sleep
  • to hibernate

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 眠 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 睡眠 ( shuì mián seoi6 min4 ) 不足 ( bù zú bat1 zuk1 )。

    I'm not getting enough sleep.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 有失 ( yǒu shī jau5 sat1 ) 眠 ( mián min4 ) 症 ( zhèng zing3 )。

    I can't sleep at night.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 已 ( yǐ ji5 ) 两 兩 ( liǎng loeng5 ) 夜 ( yè je6 ) 无 無 ( wú mou4 ) 眠 ( mián min4 )。

    I haven't slept for two nights.

  • 你 ( nǐ nei5 ) 接受 ( jiē shòu zip3 sau6 ) 过 過 ( guò gwo3 ) 催眠 ( cuī mián ceoi1 min4 ) 吗 嗎 ( ma maa3 )?

    Have you ever been under hypnosis?

  • 孩子 ( hái zi haai4 zi2 ) 需要 ( xū yào seoi1 jiu3 ) 很 ( hěn han2 ) 多 ( duō do1 ) 睡眠 ( shuì mián seoi6 min4 )。

    Children need a lot of sleep.

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