憬 jǐng to rouse
to rouse; to awaken
How to remember 憬: 忄 heart + 景 view = to rouse. The sunrise view from the tent is so beautiful that it seems to rouse every sleepy heart in the camp.
Component breakdown
憬 = 忄 heart + 景 view
- 忄 heart
- 景 view
- 日 sun
- 京 capital
The sunrise view from the tent is so beautiful that it seems to rouse every sleepy heart in the camp.
How it is used
- Bound; only in 憧憬 (chōngjǐng) - to long for / look forward to eagerly.
- No independent modern use; always paired with 憧.