醒淡
sing2
The Cantonese phrase for "wake up" is 醒淡 (sing2).
醒淡 is a verb meaning to (become) awake.
Meaning: to (become) awake (verb)
How do you pronounce it?
sing2
Did you know?
- If you describe a person as 醒 (sing2), you are not just saying they are awake, but you might actually be calling them 'smart' or 'clever'. It is a common way to praise someone's mental sharpness.
- The word 醒 (sing2) is used to describe the state of being 'sober' after drinking alcohol, treating intoxication as a form of sleep or unconsciousness.
- Telling someone to 醒醒 (sing2 sing2) can serve as a metaphorical command to 'wake up to reality'. It is used to tell someone to stop being naive or to stop being fooled by a situation.
Example conversation
Chi Keung wakes up Ya Ting in the morning.
- 志強 Chi Keung雅婷，你醒淡未？aa2 ting4, nei5 seng2 daam6 mei6?Ya Ting, are you awake yet?
- 雅婷 Nga Ting我醒淡啦，唔好嘈。ngo5 seng2 daam6 laa1, m4 hou2 cou4.I'm awake, stop making noise.
- 志強 Chi Keung快啲起身食早餐。faai3 di1 hei2 san1 sik6 zou2 caan1.Hurry up and get up for breakfast.
- 雅婷 Nga Ting好，我而家就起。hou2, ngo5 ji4 gaa1 zau6 hei2.Okay, I'm getting up now.
