忪 (sōng) - Drowsy, sleepy & relaxed, calm

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sōng ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 忄

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忪 · sōng

Drowsy, sleepy;

relaxed, calm;

also read as zhōng meaning alarmed, frightened.

Drowsy, sleepyrelaxed, calmalso read as zhōng meaning alarmed, frightened.

Usage highlights

Sleepy and drowsySleepy eyesSleepy expressionRelaxed stateCalm demeanorWake up drowsy

Synonyms

  • 松— relaxed, loose
  • 懈— slack, relaxed
  • 慵— lazy, lethargic

Antonyms

  • 紧— tight, tense
  • 张— nervous, tense
  • 警— alert, vigilant

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He feels sleepy and drowsy (睡意惺忪).
  • Waking up with sleepy eyes (睡眼惺忪).
  • The patient appears calm and relaxed (神情忪懈).

Collocations

  • Sleepy and drowsy(惺忪)
  • Sleepy eyes(睡眼惺忪)
  • Sleepy expression(惺忪睡态)
  • Relaxed state(忪懈)
  • Calm demeanor(神情忪松)
  • Wake up drowsy(惺忪醒来)

Idioms

  • Sleepy-eyed and drowsy(睡眼惺忪)
  • Wake up feeling drowsy(惺忪初醒)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese poetry to describe a relaxed, carefree state of mind.
  • Commonly appears in the compound word 惺忪, describing the state of being half-awake or drowsy.

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