时常冷得睡不着觉
“When I was on Lishan Mountain, I often couldn't sleep because of the cold.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我在离山的时候
“When I was on Lishan Mountain, I often couldn't sleep because of the cold.”
时常 冷得睡不着觉
“When I was on Lishan Mountain, I often couldn't sleep because of the cold.”
都是青霜抱着我睡的
“Qingshuang always held me to sleep.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Sharing memories of physical deprivations, such as freezing winters, is a classic way to build intimacy and highlight mutual devotion among companions.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
frequently / often
A slightly formal adverb used in spoken and written Chinese to describe recurring past states.
unable to fall asleep
A standard potential complement construction expressing insomnia or inability to rest.