清醒 (qīng xǐng): sober; to wake up

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 6adjective, verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: sober; to wake up
Characters: 2
Part of speech: adjective, verb
HSK level: HSK 6

Full definitions

clear-headed
sober
awake

Chinese explanation

形容头脑清楚，能正确判断事物，不糊涂
也指从昏迷、睡眠或醉酒状态中恢复意识，变得明白。

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Character breakdown

HSK 6

Qing (Wade-Giles: Ching) dynasty of China (1644–1911)

HSK 4

to wake up

Example sentences

At three in the morning, he drank a cup of strong coffee, and his mind immediately became much clearer, so he continued to work with concentration.

The doctor told him to stay awake after surgery and not to fall asleep right away, so they could observe whether there were any adverse reactions.

At the lively celebration party, he remained clear-headed and did not let the praise go to his head; he seriously thought about the next step of the plan.

Upon hearing the sudden news, she was a bit flustered at first, but soon came to her senses and calmly dealt with the problem.

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