清醒 Simplified/traditional word 清醒 English definition qīng xǐng clear-headed sober awake HSK level HSK 6 Characters 清 (qīng): clear; distinct; quiet; just and honest; pure; to settle or clear up; to clean up or purge; Qing or Ch'ing dynasty of Imperial China (1644-1911); surname Qing; 醒 (xǐng): to wake up; to be awake; to become aware; to sober up; to come to;