粵

惺sing1忪sung1

sing1 sung1xīng sōng

English

  1. drowsy-eyed
  2. (of eyes) not yet fully open right when the person's mind is not clear
  3. (literary) wavering; indecisive
  4. (literary) awake; conscious; clearheaded

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 形容一個人唔清醒,雙眼未擘開晒

Examples

  • 睡眼惺忪

    sleepy eyes

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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