如醉方醒
rú​zuì​fāng​xǐng

coming to one's senses

  • created sense approved 如醉方醒 · rú​zuì​fāng​xǐng · coming to one's senses — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    如醉方醒

    rú​zuì​fāng​xǐng

    coming to one's senses

    to wake up as from a drunken sleep; used to describe a sudden realization or coming to one's senses after a period of confusion or obsession

    如 (literal) → 如 · rú · to be like 醉 (literal) → 醉 · zuì · drunk 方 (literal) → 方 · fāng · just 醒 (literal) → 醒 · xǐng · to sober up

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