醒 (xǐng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 醒 (xǐng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 醒 (xǐng) means "to wake up / to sober up". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 16 strokes and the radical 酉.

Q: How do you write 醒 stroke by stroke?

醒 has 16 strokes. The radical is 酉. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 醒 and 酲?

醒 (xǐng) and 酲 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 醒?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 酉. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 醒?

Common words containing 醒 include: 醒来 (xǐng lái) — to wake up; 提醒 (tí xǐng) — To remind; 清醒 (qīng xǐng) — Wide awake or clear-headed..

How to Write 醒

The character 醒 (xǐng) is written with 16 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 酉 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

醒 is pronounced xǐng in Mandarin Chinese. It means to wake up / to sober up.

As an HSK Level 4 character, 醒 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 醒

醒来 xǐng lái

to wake up

提醒 tí xǐng

To remind

清醒 qīng xǐng

Wide awake or clear-headed.

Example Sentences

我早上六点醒来。

wǒ zǎo shàng liù diǎn xǐng lái

I wake up at six in the morning.

谢谢你提醒我。

xiè xiè nǐ tí xǐng wǒ

Thank you for reminding me.

他的头脑很清醒。

tā de tóu nǎo hěn qīng xǐng

He is very clear-headed.

Similar Characters

酲 chéng

酴 tú

酵 jiào

Practice Writing 醒 (xǐng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 醒

What does 醒 (xǐng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 醒 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 醒 and 酲?

What mistakes do learners make writing 醒?

What common words use 醒?

How to Write 醒 (xǐng)