困 (kùn) — how to say "sleepy" in Chinese

Sleepy, tired

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昨天晚上我睡得太晚了,所以今天早上上课的时候觉得很

I went to bed too late last night, so I felt very sleepy during class this morning.

了。

I'm sleepy.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "sleepy" in Chinese?

"sleepy" in Chinese is 困 (kùn).

What does 困 mean in English?

困 (kùn) means "Sleepy, tired".

How is 困 pronounced?

It is pronounced kùn (written as kun). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "sleepy" in Chinese characters?

It is written 困.

What HSK level is 困?

困 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.

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