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苏
sū
Description
“苏”这个字有好几个意思，可以指从昏迷或睡觉中醒过来，也是中国江苏省和苏州的简称。
The character "苏" has several meanings; it can mean to wake up from unconsciousness or sleep, and it is also the abbreviation for Jiangsu Province and Suzhou in China.
我们常常在“苏醒”这个词里看到它。
We often see it in the word "苏醒" (to wake up).
Meanings
苏sū
to revive; to wake up; to come to
他昏过去了，过了一会儿才苏过来。
He fainted and came to after a while.
苏sū
abbreviation for Jiangsu province or Suzhou
这辆车是苏A牌照的。
This car has a Suzhou A license plate.
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Notes
- Etymology
originally a plant name (perilla); the 'revive' sense comes from a related meaning of coming back to life.
- Nuance
as a verb, 苏 rarely stands alone; usually appears in 苏醒 or 复苏.
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