Definition
警醒 means to be alert or vigilant, often used in contexts where one needs to stay watchful. It can also describe a light sleep where one is easily woken up — the word combines 警 (alert/warn) and 醒 (wake up).
v.
to be alertto stay vigilantto sleep lightlyto be easily awakened
Examples
- ，警醒，。Zài yěwài shí, yào bǎochí jǐng xǐng, zhùyì ānquán.When in the wild, stay alert and pay attention to safety.
- 警醒，。Tā shuìjiào hěn jǐng xǐng, yì diǎn shēngyīn jiù xǐng le.He sleeps lightly and wakes up at the slightest noise.
- ，警醒，。Zuòwéi bǎo'ān, bìxū shíkè jǐng xǐng, zhùyì zhōuwéi huánjìng.As a security guard, you must always be alert and aware of your surroundings.
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