This is the 6156th most frequent Korean word.
수면
"수면" means "sleep" in English.
In this sentence, '수면' (sleep) refers to the act of sleeping, emphasizing its importance for health.
나는 하루에 충분한 수면을 취하려고 노력하고 있다.
I am trying to get enough sleep every day.
Here, '수면' means 'surface of the water', illustrating its use in contexts involving bodies of water.
물고기는 수면 근처에서 헤엄치고 있었다.
The fish were swimming near the water's surface.
Once again, '수면' denotes 'surface of the water' but is used to describe what's underneath it as part of the narrative.