xīng xīngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(literary) awake / (literary) intelligent / clever
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Original source entry:

惺惺 惺惺 [xing1 xing1] /(literary) awake/(literary) intelligent; clever/

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  • 惺
    xīng

    (literary) to come to one's senses / to awaken / (literary) astute / sharp-witted

  • 惺
    xīng

    (literary) to come to one's senses / to awaken / (literary) astute / sharp-witted

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