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How to Say ‘I also sleep badly.’ in Simplified Chinese

也睡不好。

yě shuì bù hǎo

[yeh shway boo how]

💬 Usage Tip: [也] goes before the verb here: [也睡不好]. The same pattern works in [也吃不下] and [也不舒服].

Phrase Breakdown

[yeh]

also; too

Shows that something is true in addition to something else.

Example

他也不舒服。

He also feels unwell.

shuì

[shway]

to sleep

The verb for sleeping.

Example

我每天睡八个小时。

I sleep eight hours every day.

不好

bù hǎo

not good; badly

Used to describe poor sleep quality or unsatisfactory condition.

Example

我今天睡不好。

I don't sleep well today.

Words in this phrase

[boo]

not; no

Common negative marker before verbs and adjectives.

Example

我不想迟到。

I don't want to be late.

hǎo

[how]

good; well

Means good, fine, or well depending on context.

Example

她唱得很好。

She sings very well.

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