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睡得著

简睡得着 · 繁睡得著

Mandarin · pinyin shuì de zháo

to fall asleep; to get to sleep

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睡: shuì · sleep, doze
得: dé · obtain, get, gain, acquire
著: zhù · zhe · manifest; (Cant.) to wear
着: zhe · make move, take action

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4–5–2 · shui4 de5 zhao2

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verb

to be able to sleep

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