tinh tỉnh
Definition
- Adjective:
- Alert and awake: Describes a state of being fully conscious, aware, and not drowsy or sleepy after waking up or during an activity.
- Clear-headed and perceptive: Refers to a state of mental sharpness, clarity, and quickness in understanding or noticing things.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Sau giấc ngủ sâu, cô ấy cảm thấy rất tinh tỉnh. (After a deep sleep, she felt very alert and awake.)
- Bạn cần phải tinh tỉnh để giải bài toán khó này. (You need to be clear-headed to solve this difficult math problem.)
- Lái xe đường dài đòi hỏi sự tinh tỉnh. (Long-distance driving requires alertness.)
Advanced Usage
- The word is often used to describe a desirable state of mind for tasks requiring focus, such as driving, studying, or making decisions.
- It can imply a contrast with states like grogginess, confusion, or sleepiness.
Variants and Related Words
- Tỉnh táo (adj): alert, sober-minded. This is a very close synonym.
- Anh ấy luôn tỉnh táo trong các cuộc họp. (He is always alert in meetings.)
- Tỉnh (adj): awake, conscious (as opposed to asleep).
- Đứa bé đã tỉnh sau cơn sốt. (The child is awake after the fever.)
Synonyms
- Alert: Quick to notice and respond to things.
- Awake: Not asleep; conscious.
- Clear-headed: Thinking clearly and sensibly.
- Perceptive: Having or showing keen insight.
Related Idioms
- Mắt tinh tỉnh: Having sharp, alert eyes.
- Người thợ săn có đôi mắt tinh tỉnh. (The hunter has sharp, alert eyes.)