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醒 (sing2) — give (guidance, money, a slap); present (award) in Cantonese

singˊ²醒
Mandarin Pinyin: xing3

Meaning of 醒

noungive (guidance, money, a slap); present (award)
nounclever; smart; showing initiative
nounwake up; sober up; come round
nounclear (in mind); striking; eye-catching
nouncome to understand; become aware
noun(adjective) 1. smart; 2. clever; (slang) give (money, advice, somethings as gift)

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Example Sentences with 醒

他已經清醒過來
He has regained consciousness
瞓醒覺,捽一捽對矇忪嘅睡眼.
Rubbing a pair of sleepy eyes after waking up.
食酸嘢好醒胃
Sour food improves one's appetite.
我畀成日喊嗰個BB嘈醒咗
I was rudely awoken by the baby that just won't stop crying.
佢琴晚冇閂窗，一醒發覺身體有四粒蚊𧕴
He didn't shut the window yesterday. When he woke up found that he had four mosquito bites.
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Words Containing 醒

醒目sing2 muk6
(Mand.) awake
醒覺sing2 gok3
wake up from (error, sleep, etc)
睡醒seoi6 sing2/seng2
to wake up
醒水sing2 seoi2
awake, perceiving, comprehending
醒目女sing2 muk6 neoi2
clever child (female). | Mand.: 機靈鬼; 小機靈
醒唔起seng2 m4 hei2
cannot remember, not able to remember (also 諗唔起 in Cantonese or 想不起來 in Mandarin)
酒醒zau2 seng2
to sober up
吵醒caau2 seng2
to wake somebody up with a noise
打醒十二分精神daa2 seng2 sap6 ji6 fan1 zing1 san4
to be extremely alert (120% awake)
醒目仔sing2 muk6 zai2
clever child (male). | Mand.: 機靈鬼; 小機靈
醒起sing2 hei2
prompt, rouse
醒胃sing2 wai6
appetising, appetizing

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