revive; regain consciousness; come back to life
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to regain consciousness; to come to; to revive
neutralUsed specifically for recovering from a coma, unconsciousness, or a faint. The subject is typically a person or animal.
Jīng经
guò过
sān三
tiān天
de的
qiǎng抢
jiù救
，
bìng病
rén人
zhōng终
yú于
sū苏
xǐng醒
guò过
lái来
le了
。
After three days of emergency treatment, the patient finally regained consciousness.
Nà那
zhī只
hūn昏
mí迷
de的
xiǎo小
niǎo鸟
zài在
wēn温
nuǎn暖
de的
yáng阳
guāng光
xià下
màn慢
man慢
sū苏
xǐng醒
le了
。
The unconscious little bird slowly revived in the warm sunlight.
Show 1 more exampleShow fewer examples
Shǒu手
shù术
má麻
yào药
guò过
hòu后
，
tā他
cóng从
chén沉
shuì睡
zhōng中
sū苏
xǐng醒
le了
。
After the surgical anesthesia wore off, he woke up from his deep sleep.
verb
to come back to life; to revive; to awaken (figuratively)
literaryA metaphorical extension, often used for nature (plants, seasons), economies, cultures, or spirits reviving after a period of dormancy or decline.
Chūn春
tiān天
wàn万
wù物
sū苏
xǐng醒
，
dà大
dì地
yī一
piàn片
shēng生
jī机
。
In spring, all things come back to life, and the earth is full of vitality.
Zhèng政
cè策
de的
tiáo调
zhěng整
ràng让
zhè这
zuò座
chén沉
jì寂
de的
chéng城
shì市
chóng重
xīn新
sū苏
xǐng醒
le了
。
Policy adjustments have revived this silent city.
Show 1 more exampleShow fewer examples
Tīng听
le了
tā他
de的
gǔ鼓
lì励
，
wǒ我
chén沉
shuì睡
de的
dòu斗
zhì志
yòu又
sū苏
xǐng醒
le了
。
Hearing his encouragement, my dormant fighting spirit was rekindled.