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HSK
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sleep

Composition


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Pinyin

mian2 mián

Meaning


Primary

sleep

Alternatives

to sleep, sleeping, slumber

Mnemonic


[mi-] Mickey Mouse is [2] inside the [-an] pawn shop, where he works. He is in a deep 眠 sleep, cuddled up against his family 氏 coat of arms. His 目 eyes and 口 mouth are completely open, making it look like he is awake. But he is totally in a very deep 眠 sleep, as we can hear him snore.

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