惊醒

驚醒

jīngxǐng

verb HSK 7-9 #13,727

Meanings

1 to wake up with a start
2 to be jolted awake
3 to alert

Characters

to startle; to alarm

to wake up; to become aware

Examples

一声巨响把我从梦中惊醒。

Yì shēng jùxiǎng bǎ wǒ cóng mèng zhōng jīngxǐng.

A loud noise jolted me awake from my dream.

这件事惊醒了所有人。

Zhè jiàn shì jīngxǐng le suǒyǒurén.

This incident alerted everyone.

Stroke Order

惊 jīng

醒 xǐng