xǐng wùdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to come to oneself / to come to realize / to come to see the truth / to wake up to reality
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

醒悟 醒悟 [xing3 wu4] /to come to oneself/to come to realize/to come to see the truth/to wake up to reality/

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  • 醒
    xǐng

    to wake up / to be awake / to become aware / to sober up / to come to

  • 悟
    wù

    to comprehend / to apprehend / to become aware

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.