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xǐng = xi + (e)ng3
to wake up / to be awake / to become aware / to sober up / to come to
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How to pronounce 醒

MandarinBanana teaches pronunciation with the Marilyn Method: every Pinyin syllable is one initial plus one final, the initial becomes a person, an animal or a deity, and the final becomes a place in your memory palace — with the tone deciding which part of that place the scene happens in. Remember the little story below for each half and the whole syllable comes back with them.

= xi initial

Xi is for Xi Shi (西施), one of the renowned Four Beauties of ancient China.

By Matthias • updated 5 months ago
+ (e)ng3 final

In the engine’s living room.

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醒 character breakdown

Chinese characters are built out of smaller characters. Each component carries a mnemonic symbol - one concrete object that stands in for it - and a mnemonic story hands those objects to the person and the place that stand for the pronunciation. Learn a component once and every character that reuses it gets easier.

Component Translations
xīng = xi + (e)ng1
star / heavenly body / satellite / small amount
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yǒu = y + ou3
10th earthly branch: 5-7 p.m., 8th solar month (8th September-7th October), year of the Rooster / ancient Chinese compass point: 270° (west)
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Characters with 醒 as component

醒 is not used as a component in another character.
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Words with 醒

to remind / to call attention to / to warn of
clear-headed / sober / awake

Sentences with 醒

醒 currently does not appear in any sentence.

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xǐng

to wake up / to be awake / to become aware / to sober up / to come to

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