醒

xǐng

to wake up; to be awake; to become aware

verb HSK 3.0 · Band 4

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醒

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醒
  • 提醒tíxǐngto remindB4
  • 清醒qīngxǐngclear-headedB6
  • 唤醒huànxǐngto wake sbB7
  • 觉醒juéxǐngto awakenB7
  • 苏醒sūxǐngto come toB7
  • 醒目xǐngmùeye-grabbing (headline)B7
  • 醒悟xǐngwùto come to oneselfB7

See it in sentences

我早上六点就醒了。

I woke up at six this morning.

妈妈一喊他就醒了。

He woke up as soon as Mom called.