醒

Meaning(verb, vocab.word.pos.g, verbal noun)

to wake up; to be awake; to become aware; to sober up; to come to

Common as a complement: 叫醒 (wake someone), 吵醒 (wake with noise).

Examples

• 我今天早上五点就醒了。

  wǒ jīn tiān zǎo shàng wǔ diǎn jiù xǐng le.

  I woke up at five this morning.

• 孩子还没醒，说话小声点。

  hái zi hái méi xǐng, shuō huà xiǎo shēng diǎn.

  The child isn't awake yet—keep your voice down.

• 他喝醉了，到现在还没醒。

  tā hē zuì le, dào xiàn zài hái méi xǐng.

  He got drunk and still hasn't sobered up.

Easily confused

• 起床 — 醒 means to wake up (you may still be in bed); 起床 means to get out of bed.

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