如醉初醒 — “To awaken as if from a drunken sleep or a dream”
如醉初醒 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to awaken as if from a drunken sleep or a dream”. To come to a sudden realization or understanding after being confused, deluded, or lost in thought. Literally, “as if drunk, just awakened”.
如醉初醒 Pronunciation and Pinyin
如醉初醒 Character Breakdown
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Synonyms of 如醉初醒
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Open the tool →Questions about 如醉初醒
What does 如醉初醒 mean?
如醉初醒 (rú zuì chū xǐng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to awaken as if from a drunken sleep or a dream”.
How do you pronounce 如醉初醒?
如醉初醒 is pronounced rú zuì chū xǐng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 如醉初醒 literally mean?
Literally, 如醉初醒 means “as if drunk, just awakened”. It is used to mean “to awaken as if from a drunken sleep or a dream”.
What is the Chinese definition of 如醉初醒?
象酒醉才醒一般。比喻刚从沉迷中醒悟过来。