Word

觉醒 (jué xǐng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

Meaning of 觉醒

动 dòng verb

awaken

这次经历让她觉醒了。

zhè cì jīng lì ràng tā jué xǐng le

This experience awakened her.

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Word breakdown

觉 jué — to become aware, to perceive

醒 xǐng — to wake up, to become conscious

1 提醒 tí xǐng — to remind HSK 4
- 提 to bring up, to raise (attention)
- 醒 to awaken, to make aware
Example

她总是提醒我按时吃药。

tā zǒng shì tí xǐng wǒ àn shí chī yào

She always reminds me to take my medicine on time.
2 清醒 qīng xǐng — sober, clear-headed, conscious HSK 6
- 清 clear, lucid (mental clarity)
- 醒 awake, alert, conscious
Example

他喝了咖啡后变得更清醒了。

tā hē le kā fēi hòu biàn de gèng qīng xǐng le

He became more clear-headed after drinking coffee.
3 唤醒 huàn xǐng — to awaken HSK 7
- 唤 to call forth, to summon
- 醒 to wake, to become conscious
Example

这首歌唤醒了我童年的记忆。

zhè shǒu gē huàn xǐng le wǒ tóng nián de jì yì

This song awakened my childhood memories.
4 苏醒 sū xǐng — to regain consciousness HSK 7
- 苏 to revive, to come back to life
- 醒 to wake up, to become conscious
Example

他在医院里慢慢苏醒了。

tā zài yī yuàn lǐ màn màn sū xǐng le

He slowly regained consciousness in the hospital.
5 醒悟 xǐng wù — to come to one's senses HSK 7
- 醒 to wake up, to become alert
- 悟 to realize, to comprehend
Example

他终于醒悟过来，知道自己错了。

tā zhōng yú xǐng wù guò lái zhī dào zì jǐ cuò le

He finally came to his senses and realized he was wrong.

Structure & writing

1 觉 jué — perception and discrimination of stimuli by organs of the body

Xpinyin

觉 is a component in 1 characters

HSK 7

搅 jiǎo to disturb; to disrupt

consists of

1.1 ⺍ — graphic component

⺍ is a component in 4 characters

HSK 1

兴 xīng to be popular; to be in vogue 学 xué to study; to learn (opposite of 教) 觉 jué perception and discrimination of stimuli by organs of the body

HSK 3

应 yìng to reply; to answer

1.2 冖 mì — cover, cloth draped over something

冖 is a component in 32 characters

HSK 1

亮 liàng bright; luminous 写 xiě to write characters with a pen on paper or other surface 学 xué to study; to learn (opposite of 教) 爱 ài to love; to have deep affection for someone or something 觉 jué perception and discrimination of stimuli by organs of the body

HSK 2

旁 páng side; nearby

HSK 3

受 shòu to receive; to accept 带 dài ribbon, strip, or belt-shaped object

HSK 5

军 jūn armed forces; military 冠 guàn (lit.) to put on a hat (in ancient times, a capping ceremony at age 20 marked adulthood) 劳 láo to labor; human activity of creating material or spiritual wealth 索 suǒ thick rope or chain 荣 róng lush; flourishing (of plants)

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营 yíng to seek; to pursue

HSK 6

壶 hú kettle; pot; jug (a vessel with a spout and handle for holding liquids) 帝 dì supreme deity or ruler of the universe in religion or mythology 毫 háo fine, pointed hair on a person or animal 牵 qiān to lead or pull along 瞬 shùn to blink; to wink

HSK 7

亭 tíng pavilion; open-sided roofed structure for rest, built by a road or in a garden 侵 qīn to invade, to encroach on others' rights 冗 rǒng superfluous; useless; idle 冤 yuān to wrong; to treat unjustly 叠 dié to stack in layers; to pile up

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嚏 tì (lit.) to sneeze 寝 qǐn to sleep 帚 zhǒu broom; tool for sweeping away dust, dirt, and grime 浸 jìn to soak in liquid; to steep 荧 yíng (lit.) dim; faintly glowing 莹 yíng (lit.) a smooth, jade-like stone 蒙 méng ignorant, lacking knowledge 鹤 hè crane (large wading bird with long neck and legs, white or grey plumage)

1.3 见 jiàn — to see; to catch sight of

见 is a component in 8 characters

HSK 1

现 xiàn to appear; to show; to manifest 视 shì to look; to see 觉 jué perception and discrimination of stimuli by organs of the body

HSK 4

观 guān to observe carefully 规 guī compass (for drawing circles)

HSK 5

宽 kuān wide; broad (opposite of narrow)

HSK 7

舰 jiàn warship; large military vessel 觅 mì to seek, to look for

Stroke order

2 醒 xǐng — to sober up; to regain consciousness after intoxication, anesthesia, or coma

醒 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 酉 yǒu — tenth of the twelve Earthly Branches

酉 is a component in 19 characters

HSK 2

酒 jiǔ alcoholic beverage made by fermenting grains or fruit

HSK 4

酸 suān acid (chemistry: compound that ionizes to produce hydrogen ions, neutralizes bases, reacts with metals to produce salts and hydrogen gas) 醒 xǐng to sober up; to regain consciousness after intoxication, anesthesia, or coma

HSK 5

配 pèi to marry (of a man and woman) 醉 zuì drunk; intoxicated from excessive drinking

HSK 6

酱 jiàng fermented paste condiment made from beans or wheat (e.g. yellow bean paste, sweet bean paste) 酷 kù cruel, brutal, savage 醋 cù vinegar (sour condiment made by fermenting grains such as sorghum or rice)

HSK 7

蘸 zhàn to dip into (a liquid, powder, or paste) 酌 zhuó to pour (wine); to drink (wine) 酗 xù to act wildly drunk 酝 yùn to brew wine 酣 hān drinking to one's heart's content

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酥 sū food made from the skin of curdled cow's or goat's milk; clarified butter (ancient usage) 酪 lào semi-solid or solid dairy product made from animal milk (cheese, curd, etc.) 酬 chóu remuneration; payment for labor 酵 jiào fermentation; chemical decomposition of organic substances by enzymes or fungi, used in leavening bread, brewing wine, etc.; the fungi that cause fermentation are called '酵母菌' (yeast) 酿 niàng to brew or ferment (using fermentation) 醇 chún (lit.) strong-flavored liquor

2.2 星 xīng — stars twinkling in the night sky

星 is a component in 3 characters

HSK 4

醒 xǐng to sober up; to regain consciousness after intoxication, anesthesia, or coma

HSK 7

猩 xīng orangutan or chimpanzee; large ape with reddish-brown or black fur, long forelimbs, no tail, native to Sumatra and similar regions 腥 xīng raw meat; meat and fish foods

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