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舒眠

Mandarin · pinyin shū mián

to sleep well; to get restful sleep
(medicine) to be anesthetized

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舒: shū · open up, unfold, stretch out; comfortable, easy
眠: mián · close eyes, sleep; hibernate

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1–2 · shu1 mian2

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