早啲瞓
zou2 di1 fan3
The English phrase 'sleep well' can be expressed in Cantonese as 早啲瞓 (zou2 di1 fan3).
While 早啲瞓 translates to 'sleep early', it is commonly used as a way to say 'goodnight' or 'go to bed' to someone you are caring about.
How do you pronounce it?
zou2 di1 fan3
Did you know?
- Because 早啲瞓 is a suggestion to rest, it functions as a soft command that conveys much more warmth and intimacy than a formal 'goodnight'.
- In many Cantonese-speaking households, telling a younger person 早啲瞓 is a common way for parents to express care without being overly emotional.
- If you use 早啲瞓 with an elder, you must be careful with your tone or add polite particles to avoid sounding like you are lecturing them.
Examples in context
- 你今日好攰，早啲瞓啦。nei5 gam1 jat6 hou2 gui6, zou2 di1 fan3 laa1.You are very tired today, go to bed early.
- 聽日要早起，早啲瞓啦。ting1 jat6 jiu3 zou2 hei2, zou2 di1 fan3 laa1.You need to wake up early tomorrow, so go to bed early.
- 唔好再睇手機，早啲瞓啦。m4 hou2 zoi3 tai2 sau1 gei1, zou2 di1 fan3 laa1.Stop looking at your phone and go to bed early.
Example conversation
A brother is telling his sister to rest after a long day.
- 子健 Tsz Kin雅婷，你今日好攰，早啲瞓啦。aa5 ting4, nei5 gam1 jat6 hou2 gui6, zou2 di1 fan3 laa1.Ah Ting, you are very tired today, go to bed early.
- 雅婷 Nga Ting好啦，我依家就去。hou2 laa1, ngo5 ji1 gaa1 zau6 heoi3.Okay, I'm going now.
- 子健 Tsz Kin早啲瞓先啦。zou2 di1 fan3 sin1 laa1.Go to bed early first.
- 雅婷 Nga Ting好，子健，晚安。hou2, zi2 gin6, maan5 on1.Okay, Zi Kin, good night.
