唤
醒

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The word 唤醒 is formed by combining the character 唤, meaning "to call" or "to summon", with the character 醒, meaning "to wake up" or "to become awake". Together, they create a compound verb where 唤 describes the action of calling, and 醒 indicates the resulting state of awakening; thus, 唤醒 literally means "to wake by calling" or "to rouse".

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每天早上，闹钟唤醒我。

Měi tiān zǎoshang, nàozhōng huànxǐng wǒ.

Every morning, the alarm clock wakes me up.

爸爸轻轻地唤醒沉睡的孩子。

Bàba qīngqīng de huànxǐng chénshuì de háizi.

Father gently wakes the sleeping child.

这首歌唤醒了我的童年回忆。

Zhè shǒu gē huànxǐng le wǒ de tóngnián huíyì.

This song awakened my childhood memories.

老师的鼓励唤醒了他对学习的兴趣。

Lǎoshī de gǔlì huànxǐng le tā duì xuéxí de xìngqù.

The teacher's encouragement awakened his interest in learning.

这次旅行不仅唤醒了我的冒险精神，还让我重新认识了自己。

Zhè cì lǚxíng bùjǐn huànxǐng le wǒ de màoxiǎn jīngshén, hái ràng wǒ chóngxīn rènshì le zìjǐ.

This trip not only awakened my adventurous spirit, but also made me rediscover myself.

Word Definition - 唤醒

huàn xǐng to wake sb; to rouse

Individual Character Details

唤 huàn
醒 xǐng