清醒
Definition
(noun) Seriousness, gravity, or the state of being sober
Examples
“她的解决方案体现了清醒，因为她仔细计算了所有可能的结果。”
“昨晚喝了两杯后，我还挺清醒。”
After two drinks last night, I was still pretty sober.
“开会时，他的发言很清醒。”
During the meeting, his remarks were blunt and serious.
“这件事得保持清醒，别急着下结论。”
We need to stay clear-headed about this and not rush to conclusions.
“凌晨三点，老张坐在便利店门口，脑子还是很清醒。”
At 3 a.m., Lao Zhang was sitting outside the convenience store, and his head was still perfectly clear.
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Other Chinese words at this level include 刻薄的, 开放的, 需要关注的, 提供, and 同情. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.
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