Chinese word

觉醒

Pronunciation

Pinyinjué xǐng

Meaning

  • verbwake up

Example

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.

Illustration for 觉醒 (wake up)

More examples

手术后病人在几个小时内逐渐觉醒，可以简单交流。shǒu shù hòu bìng rén zài jǐ gè xiǎo shí nèi zhú jiàn jué xǐng ké yǐ jiǎn dān jiāo liú

After surgery, the patient gradually regained consciousness within a few hours and could communicate in simple terms.

Core concept

A previously unexamined mind opens its eyes to what was hidden and begins to reflect.

Common phrases

  • 逐渐觉醒zhú jiàn jué xǐng

    gradually awaken

  • 从失败中觉醒cóng shī bài zhōng jué xǐng

    wake up from failure

  • 意识开始觉醒yì shí kāi shǐ jué xǐng

    awareness begins to awaken

Similar words

醒悟xǐng wù: Recognize a long-held mistake or confused idea and correct one's thinking or attitude.
顿悟dùn wù: Reach a sudden clear understanding that resolves earlier questions or uncertainty.

Definition in Chinese

由不清楚的认识或麻木状态转为清醒的认识或观念改变，体现为突然或逐步的觉察与反省。yóu bù qīng chǔ de rèn shí huò má mù zhuàng tài zhuǎn wéi qīng xǐng de rèn shí huò guān niàn gǎi biàn tǐ xiàn wèi tū rán huò zhú bù de jué chá yǔ fán xǐng

Word origin

觉 (jué, "to notice or become aware") + 醒 (xǐng, "to wake up") presents understanding as a person waking from mental sleep, which explains the word's sense of changed awareness.

Usage tips

  • This verb often describes a deeper change in outlook after an experience, rather than a quick discovery of a single fact.

Other meanings

  • awakeningnoun

Opposites

  • 沉睡chén shuìstay asleepverb

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