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惺 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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惺 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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惺 Stroke Order — How to Write 惺

Stroke Order

惺 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 忄, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

惺 Radical and Character Components

Components:忄星

惺 is an ideographic compound. A brilliant 星 mind 忄; 星 also provides the pronunciation.

Radical: 忄 + 9 more strokes

惺 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • xīng

Meanings of 惺 in Chinese

1

xīng惺

To understand, to realize, or to become aware of something.
他终于惺悟到自己的错误。
He finally realized his mistake.
When pronounced "xīng", "惺" relates to being awake or drowsy, or to feigning an emotion. It is commonly found in phrases like "xīngsōng" (惺忪, drowsy, half-awake), "jiǎ xīngxīng" (假惺惺, hypocritical, feigning concern), and the idiom "xīngxīng xī xīngxīng" (惺惺惜惺惺, intelligent people appreciate other intelligent people).
她揉了揉惺忪的睡眼,慢慢清醒过来
She rubbed her drowsy, half-awake eyes and slowly woke up.

Common Words and Phrases with 惺

1
xīng惺xīng惺
alert, awake, and intelligent
经过一夜好眠,他感到精神惺惺,准备迎接新的一天。
After a good night's sleep, he felt mentally alert, ready to face the new day.
2
xīng惺sōng忪
sleepy-eyed or drowsy, often referring to blurred vision upon waking.
他从睡梦中醒来,惺忪的睡眼还带着一丝迷茫。
He awoke from his slumber, his groggy eyes still carrying a hint of confusion.

More words with 惺

  • xīng惺wù悟Awakening, Realization

Idioms with 惺

  • xīng惺xīng惺xiāng相xī惜kindred spirits cherish each other
  • xīng惺xīng惺zuò作tài态feign sincerity or virtue
  • shuì睡yǎn眼xīng惺sōng忪having sleepy or drowsy eyes
  • xīng惺xīng惺xī惜xīng惺xīng惺Wise people cherish wise people
  • jiǎ假xīng惺xīng惺feigned sincerity or compassion

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Questions about 惺

What does 惺 mean in Chinese?

惺 (xīng) means “To understand” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 惺?

惺 is pronounced xīng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 惺 have?

惺 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 惺?

惺 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 忄. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 惺?

The radical of 惺 is 忄, and 惺 is an ideographic compound.

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