How common it is
困 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say kùn slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
困表示想睡觉，也可以表示疲倦。
kùn biǎo shì xiǎng shuì jiào， yě kě yǐ biǎo shì pí juàn。
Sleepy means wanting to sleep or being tired.
Context note
困常出现在晚上、学习和休息里。
kùn cháng chū xiàn zài wǎn shàng 、 xué xí hé xiū xi lǐ。
Sleepy often appears at night, in study, and in rest.
5 examples
我很困。
wǒ hěn kùn。
I am very sleepy.
他困了。
tā kùn le。
He is sleepy.
晚上容易困。
wǎn shàng róng yì kùn。
It is easy to feel sleepy at night.
我有点困。
wǒ yǒu diǎn kùn。
I am a little sleepy.
不困就继续看书。
bú kùn jiù jì xù kàn shū。
If you are not sleepy, keep reading.
5 mini stories
上课的时候，我有一点困。
shàng kè de shí hòu， wǒ yǒu yì diǎn kùn。
During class, I was a little sleepy.
妈妈说困了就早点睡。
mā ma shuō kùn le jiù zǎo diǎn shuì。
Mom said if you are sleepy, go to bed earlier.
吃完午饭以后，我特别困。
chī wán wǔ fàn yǐ hòu， wǒ tè bié kùn。
After lunch, I felt especially sleepy.
小猫晒太阳晒得很困。
xiǎo māo shài tài yáng shài dé hěn kùn。
The kitten got sleepy from sunbathing.
如果困了，就先休息一下。
rú guǒ kùn le， jiù xiān xiū xi yí xià。
If you are sleepy, rest for a while first.