day 27sleep & stress

sleep & stress

Talk about sleep, stress and mood, and say exactly how much: rather, especially, extremely, too.

today’s words

• 熬夜 áoyè · to stay up late
• 失眠 shīmián · to be unable to sleep
• 睡眠 shuìmián · sleep (noun)
• 心理 xīnlǐ · psychology; the mind
• 精力 jīnglì · energy
• 体力 tǐlì · physical strength
• 过于 guòyú · too, overly
• 相当 xiāngdāng · quite, fairly; to match
• 格外 géwài · especially, all the more
• 极其 jíqí · extremely
• 过度 guòdù · excessive, over-
• 过分 guòfèn · going too far, excessive
• 程度 chéngdù · degree, extent, level
• 心态 xīntài · attitude, mindset
• 情绪 qíngxù · mood, emotions
• 平静 píngjìng · calm, peaceful
• 定期 dìngqī · regular, at fixed times
• 持续 chíxù · to continue, last
• 缺乏 quēfá · to lack, be short of
• 足够 zúgòu · enough
• 充足 chōngzú · plentiful, ample
• 适当 shìdàng · suitable, appropriate
• 有益 yǒuyì · beneficial, good for
• 有害 yǒuhài · harmful
• 良好 liánghǎo · good, fine (formal)

sentences

• 我最近工作压力相当大，常常失眠。 · I’ve been under quite a lot of pressure at work lately, and I often can’t sleep.
• 经常熬夜，精力和体力都会变差。 · Stay up late often and both your energy and stamina suffer.
• 你过于紧张了，放松一下吧。 · You’re far too tense. Relax a bit.
• 下雨天，我的心情格外平静。 · On rainy days I feel especially calm.
• 睡眠对心理健康极其重要。 · Sleep is extremely important for mental health.