驚醒

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Chinese

to startle; to be frightened; to be scared
to startle; to be frightened; to be scared; alarm
 
to wake up; to awaken; to be awake
trad. (驚醒)
simp. (惊醒)

Pronunciation 1


Verb

驚醒

  1. (intransitive) to wake up with a start; to be roused suddenly from sleep
  2. (intransitive, figurative) to suddenly come to realise
  3. (transitive) to rouse; to wake someone up
Synonyms
  • (to wake up with a start): (Cantonese) 扎醒 (zaat3 seng2)

Pronunciation 2


Adjective

驚醒

  1. (colloquial) to be a light sleeper; to be sleeping lightly