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to toss and turn restlessly (in the bed)

辗转反侧
zhǎn zhuǎn fǎn cè
zh+ǎn·3rd tonezh+uǎn·3rd tonef+ǎn·3rd tonec+è·4th tone
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
to be unable to sleep at night夜不成眠yè bù chéng miánto suffer from insomnia失眠shī miánto turn over (when lying) · (fig.) to free oneself · to emancipate oneself · to bring about a change of one's fortunes翻身fān shēnto toss and turn (sleeplessly) · again and again翻来覆去fān lái fù qù
Antonyms
to sleep peacefully (idiom) · (fig.) to rest easy · to be free of worries高枕无忧gāo zhěn wú yōu
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