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靈醒

简灵醒 · 繁靈醒

Mandarin · pinyin líng xǐng

(of senses, mind etc) alert
keen
clear-minded

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靈: Look up this written character
醒: xǐng · wake up; sober up; startle
灵: líng · spirit, soul; spiritual world

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2–3 · ling2 xing3

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ling4 sing2

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