Chinese Character: 醒 (xǐng - Wake Up)
1. Character Basics (基本特征)
Radical: 酉 (wine radical)
Stroke Count: 16 (16 strokes)
Character Decomposition: 酉 + 星 (wine + star)
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation (发音)
Pinyin: xǐng (third tone)
3. Meaning (含义)
醒 primarily means wake up, and is used in various contexts related to consciousness and awareness.
4. Common Words (常用词汇)
- 醒来 (xǐng lái) - wake up
- 清醒 (qīng xǐng) - sober
- 觉醒 (jué xǐng) - awaken
5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)
醒 is primarily used as a verb to describe waking up, and can also be used in compound words to describe various aspects of consciousness and awareness.
6. Cultural Background (文化背景)
In Chinese culture, 醒 reflects the importance of consciousness and awareness in traditional practices such as philosophy and daily life.
7. Example Sentence (例句)
我每天早上六点醒来。(Wǒ měi tiān zǎo shàng liù diǎn xǐng lái.)
I wake up at six every morning.
8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)
Remember 醒 as "wine star" - the 酉 represents wine, and 星 means star, together forming the concept of waking up.