神志不清

shénzhì bùqīng

phrase

Meanings

1 mentally confused
2 delirious
3 not in one's right mind

Characters

will, consciousness

Examples

HSK 7-9

病人高烧之后神志不清。

Bìngrén gāoshāo zhīhòu shénzhì bùqīng.

The patient became delirious after the high fever.

HSK 7-9

他喝多了，已经神志不清。

Tā hē duō le, yǐjīng shénzhì bùqīng.

He drank too much and is no longer lucid.

Tips

usage

Medical term for impaired consciousness - used for fever delirium, concussions, severe drunkenness, or dying moments. The antonym 神志清醒 (lucid) is equally common.

Stroke Order

神 shén

志 zhì

不 bù

清 qīng