sou1 sing2甦醒苏醒

Jyutpingsou1 sing2

Yalesōu síng

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To regain consciousness; to wake up or recover from a coma or unconscious state.

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How it's used

This term carries a formal or literary tone, often appearing in news reports or medical contexts rather than casual conversation. In everyday speech, people typically use 醒返 to describe someone waking up or regaining consciousness. Using 甦醒 in a casual setting can make you sound like you are reading from a novel or a dramatic script.

Examples

keoi5佢fan1昏mai4迷zo2咗saam1三jat6日，zung1終jyu1於sou1甦sing2醒laa3喇。

He was in a coma for three days and finally regained consciousness.

ji1醫sang1生jung6用zeon2盡fong1方faat3法，soeng2想ling3令keoi5佢sou1甦sing2醒gwo3過lai4嚟。

The doctor tried every method to try and bring him back to consciousness.

Common phrases

maan6慢maan2慢sou1甦sing2醒

slowly regain consciousness

Common mistake

Avoid using this word for simply waking up from a normal night of sleep, as it specifically implies recovering from a state of unconsciousness, fainting, or a coma.