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How do you say going to bed in Chinese?

There are a few ways to say "going to bed" in Chinese, depending on the context and level of formality:

Formal:

* 睡觉 (shuì jiào): This is the most common and general way to say "sleep" or "go to bed".

* 上床睡觉 (shàng chuáng shuì jiào): This literally means "go to bed and sleep", and is slightly more formal.

Informal:

* 睡觉觉 (shuì jiào jiào): This is a more informal and playful way to say "go to bed".

* 休息 (xiū xi): This means "rest" and can be used to mean "going to bed" in an informal context.

* 睡 (shuì): This is a very informal way to say "sleep" or "go to bed".

Examples:

* 我要睡觉了。 (Wǒ yào shuì jiào le.) - I'm going to bed now.

* 现在已经很晚了,该上床睡觉了。 (Xiànzài yǐjīng hěn wǎn le, gāi shàng chuáng shuì jiào le.) - It's very late now, it's time to go to bed.

* 我好困,我要睡觉觉了。 (Wǒ hǎo kùn, wǒ yào shuì jiào jiào le.) - I'm so tired, I'm going to bed.

* 你要休息了吗? (Nǐ yào xiū xi le ma?) - Are you going to bed?

The best way to choose the right phrase depends on the situation and who you are talking to.

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