睡袋

• Pinyin: shuì dài
• Hanzi breakdown: 睡 = 目 (eye) + 垂 (droop) — eyes drooping in sleep; 袋 = 代 (substitute) + 巾 (cloth) — cloth pouch

Meaning

Sleeping bag. An insulated bag-shaped covering used for sleeping outdoors or in camping situations.

Essential gear for camping, hiking, and outdoor adventures. Rated by temperature tolerance (e.g. 零下十度). Common in discussions of outdoor equipment, military use, and disaster relief supply lists.

Examples

1. 他从储藏室取出睡袋，为即将到来的露营之旅做好准备。 He took a sleeping bag out of the storage room to get ready for the upcoming camping trip.
2. 这款高山睡袋能在零下二十度的低温环境中保持温暖。 This high-altitude sleeping bag can keep you warm in temperatures as low as -20°C.
3. 地震发生后，救援队向受灾居民发放了大量毛毯和睡袋。 After the earthquake, rescue teams distributed large quantities of blankets and sleeping bags to affected residents.

Usage Guide

Context: outdoor, travel, military, disaster-relief

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 登山队员每人携带一个轻量化睡袋，以应对山顶的严寒气候。(Each mountaineer carried a lightweight sleeping bag to cope with the freezing temperatures at the summit.)
• 在野外露营时，选择合适温标的睡袋对安全过夜至关重要。(When camping in the wild, choosing a sleeping bag with an appropriate temperature rating is crucial for safely spending the night.)

Don't Say

• 不能说 睡觉袋 — the standard term is 睡袋, not a descriptive compound with 觉

Origin & History

睡 (sleep) + 袋 (bag, sack)

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal