English–Chinese
“wake up” in Chinese
How to say “wake up” in Chinese
“Wake up” in Chinese is 醒 (xǐng).
A mind returns to clear awareness when sleep, alcohol, or confusion has clouded it.
Example sentences with 醒
车祸后，他逐渐醒过来，但记忆有些模糊。chē huò hòu tā zhú jiàn xǐng guò lái dàn jì yì yǒu xiē mó hú
After the car accident, he gradually came to, but his memory was a little hazy.
Tips for using 醒
- The return of awareness does not by itself mean that a person has stood up, so a morning report can describe someone still lying in bed.
Other Chinese words for “wake up”
经历失败后他终于觉醒了。jīng lì shī bài hòu tā zhōng yú jué xǐng le
After experiencing failure, he finally woke up.
听到电话铃声，他就醒来了。tīng dào diàn huà líng shēng tā jiù xǐng lái le
When he heard the phone ring, he woke up.
每天早上妈妈都会叫醒我。měi tiān zǎo shàng mā mā dū huì jiào xǐng wǒ
Every morning, Mom wakes me up.