醒
来

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The word 醒来 is formed by combining the character 醒, which means 'to wake' or 'to become clear,' with the character 来, which means 'to come.' In this construction, 来 functions as a directional complement attached to the verb 醒, indicating the resulting state of having woken up or the achievement of the action. Together, they create a compound verb meaning 'to wake up.'

Example Sentences Hide

我每天早上醒来。

Wǒ měitiān zǎoshang xǐnglái.

I wake up every morning.

他七点钟醒来。

Tā qī diǎnzhōng xǐnglái.

He wakes up at seven o'clock.

醒来后，我刷牙洗脸。

Xǐnglái hòu, wǒ shuāyá xǐliǎn.

After waking up, I brush my teeth and wash my face.

如果早上醒来太晚，我会迟到。

Rúguǒ zǎoshang xǐnglái tài wǎn, wǒ huì chídào.

If I wake up too late in the morning, I will be late.

当阳光从窗户照进来时，我缓缓地醒来。

Dāng yángguāng cóng chuānghu zhào jìnlái shí, wǒ huǎnhuǎn de xǐnglái.

When sunlight shines through the window, I wake up slowly.

Word Definition - 醒来

xǐng lái to waken

Individual Character Details

醒 xǐng
来 lái