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清醒

qīng xǐng

HSK 6

Meaning

  • clear-headed
  • sober
  • awake

Definition

头脑清楚，明白；从昏迷或糊涂状态中恢复正常意识。

Clear-headed, sober; to regain consciousness or clarity of mind.

Usage

用于形容人思路清晰、不糊涂，或指从昏迷、醉酒等状态中醒来。

Used to describe someone who is clear-minded, not confused, or to refer to waking up from unconsciousness, drunkenness, etc.

Examples

  • 1 他喝了一杯咖啡后清醒了很多。 (After drinking a cup of coffee, he became much more clear-headed.)
  • 2 我们应该保持清醒的头脑面对挑战。 (We should keep a clear mind to face challenges.)
  • 3 他昏迷了一天后终于清醒了。 (After being in a coma for a day, he finally regained consciousness.)
  • 4 在混乱中，只有他保持清醒。 (In the chaos, only he stayed clear-headed.)
  • 5 我需要一点时间让自己清醒一下。 (I need a little time to sober up.)

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