提神 (tí shén) — to refresh oneself; to perk up; to invigorate

Definition

Verb meaning to refresh or invigorate yourself, usually with a short, often caffeine-based stimulus (coffee, tea, a nap). Often used with 一下 to soften it into a casual, momentary action.

verb

to refresh oneselfto perk upto invigorate

Examples

，提神。
Gōng zuò lèi le, hē bēi kā fēi tí shén yí xià.
When tired from work, drink a cup of coffee to refresh yourself.
提神。
Tā měi tiān zǎo chén hē chá tí shén.
He drinks tea every morning to refresh himself.
，。
Wǒ tài kùn le, xū yào tí yí xià shén.
I'm too sleepy; I need to perk myself up a bit.

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