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醒
xǐng
Description
“醒”常常用来说人从睡觉的状态回到清醒，早上睡够了就会醒。
"醒" is often used to describe a person returning to a clear state from sleep; after enough sleep in the morning, one will "醒".
喝多了酒的人也需要时间“醒酒”，让头脑变清楚。
People who have drunk too much alcohol also need time to "醒酒", to clear their minds.
Meanings
醒xǐng
to wake up; to be awake
我每天六点就醒了。
I wake up at six every day.
醒xǐng
to become sober or clear-headed
喝点水，醒一醒酒吧。
Drink some water to sober up.
醒xǐng
to become aware; to realize (wake up to)
他终于醒悟过来了。
He finally came to his senses.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
醒 is waking from sleep; 醒来 and 睡醒 add the completed 'wake up' sense.
- Etymology
the 酉 radical links it to 酒 (alcohol), hence the 'sober up' sense.
In videos
“指的是我可以睡到自然醒，”
“然后比较糟糕的一点就是那时候我醒了”
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