Memory phrase for the character: 醒

醒

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Meaning

to wake up (after drinking), to sober up

Pronunciation

xǐng

Explanation

 Left: wine mug 酉, right: star 星 (Suns 日 that live 生 are the stars. [due to their movements in the night sky])

Mnemonic
 
After the mug of wine you are under the stars to wake up and need to sober up.

Radicals

酉 wine, alcohol
星 starThe living 生 suns 日 are the stars.




 Vocabulary

提醒 tí xǐng  to remind; to call attention to; to warn of
觉醒 jué xǐng  to awaken; to come to realize; awakened to the truth; the truth dawns upon one; scales fall from the eyes; to become aware
清醒 qīng xǐng  clear-headed; sober; awake
 

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