失眠 shīmián to suffer from insomnia
How to remember 失眠: 失 to lose + 眠 sleep = to suffer from insomnia.
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How it is used
- To suffer insomnia / lie awake: 我昨晚失眠了 (wǒ zuówǎn shīmián le) I couldn't sleep last night.
- Functions as a verb, not just a noun - you 失眠, you don't "have" it with 有.
- Common with causes: 压力大导致失眠.
Example sentences
- 我有失眠症。 Wǒ yǒu shīmiánzhèng.I can't sleep at night.