Taiwan Mandarin

DictionaryCommon words惺忪

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惺忪

xīng sōng·ㄒㄧㄥㄙㄨㄥ

“just woken up; groggy or sleepy-eyed; also describes light, pleasant sounds”

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xīng·ㄒㄧㄥ

To awaken or come to one's senses; astute or sharp-witted; used in compounds like 惺惺 (clever) and 惺忪 (half-awake).

sōng·ㄙㄨㄥ

Agitated; restless; used in the word for being half-awake or groggy; heart pounding in fear.