清醒 (qīng xǐng) — (adjective) clear-headed, sober, awake; (verb) to sober up, to come to, to regain consciousness
Definition
Both 'clear-headed/sober' (adj) and 'to sober up / come to' (v), emphasizing mental alertness, not physical wakefulness like 醒. Use 清晰 for 'distinct/clear' (images, sounds).
adjective
clear-headedsoberawake
verb
to sober upto come toto regain consciousness
Examples
- ，清醒。Tā hē le yì bēi kā fēi, hěn kuài jiù qīng xǐng guò lái le.He drank a cup of coffee and quickly came to.
- 清醒。Zài kǎo shì qián yào bǎo chí qīng xǐng de tóu nǎo.You should keep a clear head before the exam.
- ，清醒。Tā shuì le bā gè xiǎo shí, xiàn zài hěn qīng xǐng.He slept for eight hours and is now wide awake.
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