觉醒

jué xǐng

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to awaken
2. to come to realize
3. awakened to the truth
4. the truth dawns upon one
5. scales fall from the eyes
6. to become aware

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 沉睡 chén shuì 沉睡 chén shuì to be fast asleep In the sense of being spiritually or mentally unawakened: to be fast asleep

Related words

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• 觉悟 jué wù 觉悟 jué wù to come to understand Related term for spiritual or political awakening: to come to understand
• 睡醒 shuì xǐng 睡醒 shuì xǐng to wake up Physically waking up, unlike 觉醒 which is metaphorical: to wake up

Synonyms

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• 醒悟 xǐng wù 醒悟 xǐng wù to come to oneself When referring to coming to realize the truth: to come to oneself

Usage notes

Common mistakes

觉醒 is a metaphorical awakening to truth or awareness, not for physical waking up (use 睡醒).

Example Sentences

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他终于 觉醒 ，认识到了自己的错误。

He finally awakened and realized his mistake.

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Words Containing 觉醒

• 一觉醒来 一觉醒来 yī jiào xǐng lái: to wake up from a sleep

Child Words of 觉醒

• 觉 觉 jiào: a nap
• 觉 觉 jué: to feel
• 醒 醒 xǐng: to wake up