So, my textbook presents me the following:
睡覺 :to sleep (verb plus object)
睡:to sleep (verb)
覺:sleep (noun)
Can anyone explain/show me how 睡覺 and 睡 differ, or are they used interchangeably?
I never thought in this way, but I think it makes sense. Let’s try it:
Donald: ‘What did you do?’
Joe: ‘I slept (a sleep).’ 睡(了一个)觉
Donald: ‘How was your sleep?’ 觉
Joe: ‘I slept well.’ 睡(得好)
Donald: ‘How long did you sleep?’ 睡(了多久)
Joe: ‘I slept for an hour.’ 睡(了)
Donald: ‘ok sleepy Joe. Go back to sleep (a sleep).’ (回去)睡觉
The explanation works!
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Verb ‘to sleep’ with objects is used very rarely in spoken English, e.g.: He slept the sleep of innocent.
Use of verb ‘to sleep’ without object is very straightforward, e.g.: I slept well.
A ‘sleep’ as a noun: e.g.: A brief sleep.
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