如夢初醒

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Chinese

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as (if); such as to dream
initial; first; beginning
initial; first; beginning; junior; basic
 
to wake up; to awaken; to be awake
trad. (如夢初醒)
simp. (如梦初醒)

Pronunciation

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Idiom

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如夢初醒

  1. as if awakening from a dream
  2. (figuratively) to suddenly realize; to suddenly see the light; to wake up to reality

Synonyms

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