寤 (wù) - to awaken & to wake up from sleep

寤Tone 4

wù ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

寤 · wù

to awaken;

to wake up from sleep;

to become conscious or aware;

to realize;

to understand.

to awakento wake up from sleepto become conscious or aware

Usage highlights

to wake from sleepsuddenly realizeregain consciousnesscome to understandawakeningdream and awakening

Synonyms

  • 醒— to wake up; to become sober
  • 觉— to feel; to become aware
  • 悟— to comprehend; to realize

Antonyms

  • 寐— to sleep
  • 睡— to sleep
  • 昏— unconscious; confused

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He woke up from a dream (寤寐).
  • Suddenly I realized the truth (寤然).
  • The patient regained consciousness after surgery (寤醒).
  • She came to understand the principle (寤解).

Collocations

  • to wake from sleep(寤寐)
  • suddenly realize(寤然)
  • regain consciousness(寤醒)
  • come to understand(寤解)
  • awakening(寤觉)
  • dream and awakening(寐寤)

Idioms

  • Unable to sleep(寤寐不宁)
  • Suddenly see the light(豁然寤解)
  • Dreaming and waking(寐寤以求)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical texts describing the transition from sleep to wakefulness or ignorance to understanding.
  • Used in medical contexts to describe regaining consciousness after illness or treatment.
  • Carries philosophical connotations of spiritual or intellectual awakening.

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