醒

xǐng
HSK 4
#1,073 most
frequent character
to wake up, to awaken, to be awake
verb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

醒 combines 酉 alcohol with 星 xīng, which supplies the sound. Its first meaning was to sober up after drinking. It grew to regain consciousness, wake up, wake someone, and become aware.

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Example Sentences

我每天早上六点醒。
wǒ měitiān zǎoshàng liù diǎnxǐng 。
I wake up at six o'clock every morning.
他被噪音吵醒了。
tā bèi zàoyīn chǎo xǐng le 。
He was awakened by the noise.
你醒来后可以吃早餐。
nǐ xǐnglái hòu kěyǐ chī zǎocān 。
You can have breakfast after you wake up.

Words with similar meanings

觉醒juéxǐng
to awaken
More formal and often used in a figurative sense, like becoming aware of something.
苏醒sūxǐng
to regain consciousness
Used particularly in contexts of regaining awareness after sleep or unconsciousness.

Homophones

省xǐng
(bound form) to scrutinize

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Daily Routines
Verbs and nouns related to waking up, chores, personal care, and daily life.
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Core action verbs like 'go,' 'come,' 'eat,' 'see,' commonly encountered in HSK.