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S1E124 - 睡眠诊所: 我睡不着

Episode 12400:05:26

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你有没有晚上睡不好,白天很累的时候?感觉身体很重,头也有点疼。想睡觉,可是睡不着。明天,你要去工作,怎么办?今天,我们一起学习怎么用中文说你的睡眠问题。以后,你就可以跟医生好好聊聊了。

最近我总是睡不好。每天晚上,我躺在床上,闭上眼睛,但是睡不着。时间过得很慢,我常常看时钟,已经是凌晨两三点了。早上起来,我觉得很累,没有精神。我的朋友说:‘你应该去医院看看。’ 我想,也许她说的对。所以我今天来了这家睡眠诊所。这里的医生会帮助我吗?我有点紧张,但是也很希望能睡个好觉。现在,我坐在诊室外面,等医生叫我的名字。我的心跳有点快。

Let's pause our story for a moment and look at some key phrases from what we just heard.

  • 睡不好 — don't sleep well, 我最近睡不好。
  • 躺在床上 — lie in bed, 晚上我躺在床上。
  • 闭上眼睛 — close eyes, 我闭上眼睛,睡不着。
  • 觉得很累 — feel very tired, 早上我觉得很累。
  • 没有精神 — no energy, 他早上没有精神。
  • 睡眠诊所 — sleep clinic, 我去了睡眠诊所。, 现在,我们回到故事里,看看接下来发生了什么。

医生叫了我的名字:‘请进。’ 我走进诊室,医生很友善。我告诉他,我晚上总是睡不着,白天很困。医生问我:‘你每天几点睡觉?几点起床?’ 我说:‘我晚上十一点睡觉,早上七点起床。’ 医生又问:‘你睡前会看手机吗?’ 我说:‘会的。’ 他告诉我,睡前不要看手机,因为手机屏幕的光会影响睡眠。这是一个很好的建议。他还给我开了一些药,说可以帮助我入睡。我觉得放松多了,希望这些药真的有用。我终于可以好好睡觉了!

现在,让我们一起练习今天的句子吧!

  • 我最近总是睡不好。 — I haven't been sleeping well lately.
  • 晚上我躺在床上,睡不着。 — At night, I lie in bed, but I can't fall asleep.
  • 早上我没有精神。 — In the morning, I have no energy.
  • 我应该去医院看看。 — I should go to the hospital to check.
  • 医生问我,你每天几点睡觉? — The doctor asked me, what time do you sleep every day?
  • 睡前不要看手机。 — Don't look at your phone before sleep., 太棒了!你做得很好!继续努力!

今天我们学习了如何用中文描述睡眠问题和看医生。你学到了哪些新词语和句子呢?你觉得睡不好觉的时候应该怎么办?请在评论区告诉我们。

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Key Vocabulary & Learning Words

Important Mandarin words from this episode with meanings and examples in context.

Target WordTypeMeaning
睡不好"我最近睡不好。"Phrasedon't sleep well
躺在床上"晚上我躺在床上。"Nounlie in bed
闭上眼睛"我闭上眼睛,睡不着。"Nounclose eyes
觉得很累"早上我觉得很累。"Nounfeel very tired
没有精神"他早上没有精神。"Nounno energy
睡眠诊所"我去了睡眠诊所。"Nounsleep clinic
我最近总是睡不好。PhraseI haven't been sleeping well lately.
晚上我躺在床上,睡不着。PhraseAt night, I lie in bed, but I can't fall asleep.
早上我没有精神。PhraseIn the morning, I have no energy.
我应该去医院看看。PhraseI should go to the hospital to check.
医生问我,你每天几点睡觉?PhraseThe doctor asked me, what time do you sleep every day?
睡前不要看手机。PhraseDon't look at your phone before sleep.
Episode Information & Show NotesView Show Notes

Struggling to sleep? Learn essential Mandarin phrases for discussing sleep problems at the clinic! Start learning Mandarin today!

Would you like to learn Mandarin? In this episode we explore essential vocabulary and phrases, perfect for levels A1–A2! Learn with real examples and hands-on exercises.

What you'll learn in this episode:
- How to express not sleeping well in Mandarin
- Discussing symptoms like feeling tired or lacking energy
- Asking and answering basic questions at a clinic
- Understanding simple advice from a doctor in Mandarin
- Practical vocabulary for health and daily routines

️ Tips for discussing sleep issues:
- Prepare key symptoms and questions before your appointment
- Use simple, direct language to describe how you feel
- Don't hesitate to ask for repetition or clarification
- Practice common health phrases to build confidence

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- Anyone seeking practical, real-world Mandarin usage scenarios

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