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B2 noun Neutral 1 min read

睡意

shuiyi /ˈʂweɪ̯ ɪ/

Sleepiness is the natural sensation indicating your body's need for rest.

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  • Drowsiness, the natural feeling of wanting to sleep.
  • Often occurs due to fatigue or lack of rest.
  • Indicates the body's need for sleep and recovery.

Overview

“睡意”是一个中文名词，用来描述想要睡觉的感觉。这种感觉通常是在长时间的活动、缺乏睡眠、身体疲劳或在特定环境下（如温暖、安静的地方）出现的。它是一种自然的生理反应，表明身体需要通过睡眠来恢复精力。

“睡意”通常作为名词使用，可以单独出现，也可以与形容词搭配，表示睡意的程度。例如，“浓浓的睡意”、“强烈的睡意”、“一丝睡意”。它也可以作为动词“犯困”或“打瞌睡”的结果或原因。例如，“看了一会儿书，睡意就上来了”或者“因为昨晚没睡好，今天一直有睡意”。

睡意常常出现在日常生活的各种场景中。比如，在下午工作或学习时，尤其是在午餐后，很多人会感到睡意。晚上临近睡觉时间，睡意会逐渐增强。在长途旅行、观看冗长的电影或讲座、或者在舒适的环境中，也容易产生睡意。反之，在需要保持警惕或精神集中的场合，如开车、考试或重要会议中，强烈的睡意则会带来困扰。

“困”是一个更口语化、更广泛的词，可以指身体或精神上的疲劳，也可以直接表示想睡觉的感觉。例如，“我好困啊！”（I'm so sleepy/tired!）。“睡意”则更侧重于“想睡觉”这种具体的感觉，是一种状态。

“疲劳”是指身体或精神上的劳累和疲惫，不一定直接等同于想睡觉。一个人可能感到疲劳但精神仍然清醒，也可能因为疲劳而产生睡意。睡意是疲劳可能导致的一种结果。

“瞌睡”通常指打盹或小睡，也可以指打瞌睡的动作或状态。例如，“他忍不住瞌睡起来”（He couldn't help dozing off）。“睡意”是产生瞌睡的原因或感觉，而“瞌睡”是行为或状态。

Examples

1

午饭后，我总是会涌上一股浓浓的睡意。

everyday

After lunch, I always feel a strong wave of drowsiness.

2

长时间的会议使与会者们都难以抑制睡意。

formal

The lengthy meeting made it difficult for the attendees to suppress their sleepiness.

3

哎，这节课讲得太无聊了，我都有点犯困了，睡意一来挡都挡不住。

informal

Sigh, this class is so boring, I'm getting sleepy, the drowsiness is unstoppable.

4

研究表明，睡眠不足是导致白天过度睡意的一个主要因素。

academic

Research indicates that insufficient sleep is a primary factor contributing to excessive daytime sleepiness.

Common Collocations

犯困 feel sleepy
打瞌睡 doze off
强烈的睡意 strong drowsiness
浓浓的睡意 heavy drowsiness

Common Phrases

睡意正浓

Drowsiness is heavy

睡意阑珊

Drowsiness is fading away

抵挡不住睡意

Cannot resist sleepiness

Often Confused With

睡意 vs 困
'困' (kùn) is a broader term that can mean tired, sleepy, or even trapped. '睡意' (shuìyì) specifically refers to the feeling or sensation of sleepiness itself.
睡意 vs 疲劳
'疲劳' (píláo) means fatigue or exhaustion, which is a state of tiredness. Sleepiness ('睡意') is often a consequence of fatigue, but one can be fatigued without feeling sleepy, or feel sleepy for reasons other than fatigue (like boredom).

Grammar Patterns

（感到/涌上/袭来）+ [程度副词] + 睡意 睡意 + [程度副词] + （来袭/浓重） 因为...，所以有/感到/产生睡意

How to Use It

Usage Notes

Sleepiness ('睡意') is a common and natural feeling. It is typically used in neutral to informal contexts. While it can be used in formal writing, especially when describing physiological states, more formal synonyms might be preferred depending on the specific context.

Common Mistakes

Confusing '睡意' (drowsiness) with '疲劳' (fatigue) or '困' (tired/sleepy) in a general sense. Remember that '睡意' specifically denotes the urge to sleep. Avoid using it when you simply mean general tiredness without the specific desire to sleep.

Tips

💡

Recognize Your Body's Signals

Pay attention to the feeling of sleepiness as your body's natural cue that it's time to rest and recharge.
⚠️

Avoid Drowsy Driving

Never drive when you feel drowsy. Pull over to a safe place and rest. Drowsy driving can be as dangerous as drunk driving.
🌍

The Afternoon Nap

In some cultures, a short afternoon nap (siesta) is common to combat post-lunch sleepiness and boost afternoon productivity.

Word Origin

The word '睡意' is a compound of '睡' (shuì), meaning 'to sleep', and '意' (yì), meaning 'feeling', 'intention', or 'meaning'. Together, they literally translate to the 'feeling of sleep' or 'intention to sleep'.

Cultural Context

The experience of sleepiness is universal. However, cultural attitudes towards acknowledging and acting upon sleepiness can vary. In cultures valuing high productivity, overt displays of sleepiness might be discouraged, while others may embrace or accommodate it, like with the tradition of siestas.

Memory Tip

Imagine '睡' (sleep) and '意' (intention/feeling) combining to mean the 'feeling of wanting to sleep'. Think of the '意' as the intention or signal your body sends to sleep.

Frequently Asked Questions

4 questions
“睡意”更侧重于“想要睡觉”的生理感觉，是一种状态。而“困”是一个更口语化的词，可以泛指疲劳，也可以直接表示想睡觉，涵盖的范围更广。
通常在身体疲劳、缺乏睡眠、长时间保持同一姿势、或者处于温暖安静的环境时，容易产生睡意。
不是。睡意是一种正常的生理现象，是身体需要休息的信号。但如果过度或不合时宜的睡意持续存在，可能需要关注是否存在睡眠障碍或其他健康问题。
可以用“一丝睡意”、“阵阵睡意”、“浓浓的睡意”、“强烈的睡意”等来形容睡意的程度，从轻微到非常明显。

Test Yourself

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晚上十点后，我常常会感到一阵阵的______，只想赶紧上床睡觉。

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: 睡意

句意表达的是晚上想睡觉的感觉，用“睡意”最贴切。

multiple choice

下列哪个句子准确描述了“睡意”？

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: 看完冗长的电影，我感到强烈的睡意袭来。

这句话描述了在特定情境下（看冗长电影）产生的想睡觉的感觉（睡意）。

sentence building

词语：睡意、浓浓、下午、下午茶、之后、袭来

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: 下午茶之后，浓浓的睡意袭来。

这个句子结构完整，逻辑清晰，表达了下午茶后感到睡意的情景。

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