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to awaken

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Pinyin

xing3 xǐng

Meaning


Primary

to awaken

Alternatives

awaken, awakens, awakening, awakened, to wake up, wake up

Mnemonic


[xi-] Xena is in the [3] basement of the [-(e)ng] English manor where she is trying 醒 to awaken a passed-out 生 alien that is next to some of the dusty statues. She takes out a 酉 bottle and opens it up, and out comes a miniature 日 sun that floats over the 生 alien, slowly 醒 awakening it from its slumber.

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