清醒

清醒 qīngxǐng

Clear-headed (sober)

清醒 in a sentence HSK 6 qingxing

What 清醒 means

Clear-headed (sober)

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Character by character

清醒 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

清

qīng

Clear (pure - distinct)

醒

xǐng

Wake up (awake - come to)

Words that share a character with 清醒

How to write 清醒

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清醒 in a sentence

冷水让他一下子清醒了。

Lěngshuǐ ràng tā yíxiàzi qīngxǐng le.

The cold water woke him up at once.

无论何时都要保持清醒的头脑。

Wúlùn héshí dōu yào bǎochí qīngxǐng de tóunǎo.

One should keep a clear head at all times.

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Sounds the same as 清醒

These are also written qingxing without tone marks. Tones and context are what keep them apart — which is why the tone is part of the word, not an accent on it.

情形 qíngxing

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Questions about 清醒

What does 清醒 mean in English?

清醒 is pronounced qīngxǐng and means Clear-headed (sober).

How do you pronounce 清醒?

清醒 is qīngxǐng in pinyin — written qingxing without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 清醒?

清醒 is written with 2 characters: 清 (qīng) Clear (pure - distinct), 醒 (xǐng) Wake up (awake - come to). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 清醒 an HSK word?

Yes — 清醒 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

Studied around the same time

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