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awaken

Composition


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Sounds

Pinyin

xing3 xǐng

Meaning


Primary

awaken

Alternatives

awakens, awakening, awakened, wake up

Mnemonic


[xi-] Xena is in the [3] basement of the [-(e)ng] English manor where she is trying to 醒 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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