清
醒

Clear-headed in Chinese: 清醒 (qīng xǐng)

qīng xǐng

clear-headed

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Definitions

  1. 1clear-headed
  2. 2sober
  3. 3awake

Stroke order

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清
醒

Zhuyin

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ㄑㄧㄥ

qīng

ㄑ/ qㄧ/ iㄥ/ eng—/ first tone

ㄒㄧㄥˇ

xǐng

ㄒ/ xㄧ/ iㄥ/ engˇ/ third tone

Example sentences

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  • 喝杯咖啡能让我清醒一点。

    hē bēi kā fēi néng ràng wǒ qīng xǐng yì diǎn。

    A cup of coffee helps me feel clear-headed.

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Related words

醒

xǐng

to wake up

清

qīng

(of water etc) clear

清楚

qīng chu

clear

提醒

tí xǐng

to remind

清淡

qīng dàn

light (of food, not greasy or strongly flavored)

清晨

qīng chén

early morning

清理

qīng lǐ

to clear up

清洁

qīng jié

clean

清洗

qīng xǐ

to wash

澄清

chéng qīng

clear (of liquid)

惊醒

jīng xǐng

to rouse

觉醒

jué xǐng

to awaken

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