The Chinese word 醒 means “to wake up” or “to become aware”. It is commonly used in phrases such as “醒来” which means “to wake up” or “醒目” which means “eye-catching” or “striking”. It can also be used in a figurative sense to mean “to become aware of something” or “to realize something”. For example, “醒悟” means “to wake up to reality” or “to come to a realization”.
Translation
Verb: to wake up
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 他早上七点就醒了 | tā zǎoshang qī diǎn jiù xǐngle | He woke up at 7am |
| 我需要一杯咖啡来帮助我醒来 | wǒ xūyào yī bēi kāfēi lái bāngzhù wǒ xǐng lái | I need a cup of coffee to help me wake up |
| 他终于意识到了他的错误，醒悟了 | tā zhōngyú yìshí dàole tā de cuòwù, xǐngwùle | He finally realized his mistake and woke up |
| 那个孩子被吵醒了 | nàgè háizi bèi chǎoxǐngle | The child was woken up by the noise |
| 她的话让我醒悟了很多 | tā de huà ràng wǒ xǐngwùle hěn duō | Her words made me realize a lot |
| 我需要一个清醒的头脑来做出决定 | wǒ xūyào yīgè qīngxǐng de tóunǎo lái zuò chū juédìng | I need a clear mind to make a decision |
| 他的病情突然恶化，让人们警醒起来 | tā de bìngqíng tūrán èhuà, ràng rénmen jǐngxǐng qǐlái | His condition suddenly worsened, alerting people |
HSK
醒 is part of HSK Level 4 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.
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