shēnxǐng

深醒

Word · Verb

deeply reflect; wake up to reality

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

verb

to deeply reflect; to wake up to reality; to come to a profound realization

neutral

Variant form of 深省 (shēn xǐng). Often used in literary or formal contexts to describe a sudden, profound awakening or realization after reflection.

Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
lìng令
rén人
shēn深
xǐng醒
 。

This matter is deeply thought-provoking.

Jīng经
lì历
zhè这
cì次
shī失
bài败
hòu后
 ,
tā他
zhōng终
yú于
shēn深
xǐng醒
le了
 。

After experiencing this failure, he finally woke up to reality.

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Lǎo老
shī师
de的
zhè这
fān番
huà话
ràng让
tā他
shēn深
xǐng醒
 。

The teacher's words made him reflect deeply.