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惺

xīng
adjective #17,845

Meanings

  1. 1 to awaken
  2. 2 astute
  3. 3 sharp-witted

Examples

惺惺相惜，英雄识英雄。
Xīngxīng xiāng xī, yīngxióng shí yīngxióng.
Kindred spirits appreciate each other; heroes recognize heroes.
别假惺惺的了。
Bié jiǎxīngxīng de le.
Stop being fake and insincere.

Tips

usage
惺 is rarely used alone. It appears in set phrases: 惺惺相惜 (kindred spirits appreciate each other), 假惺惺 (feigning sincerity), and 惺忪 (drowsy, half-awake eyes).

Stroke Order

惺 xīng