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下意识 (xià yì shí) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

下意识 (xià yì shí) is a Chinese word: subconsciously. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 下意识

副 fù adverb

subconsciously

她下意识地后退了一步。

tā xià yì shí de hòu tuì le yí bù

She subconsciously took a step back.

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Word breakdown

下 xià — below, beneath (indicating below conscious awareness)

意 yì — thought, intention (part of 'consciousness')

识 shí — knowledge, awareness (completes 'consciousness')

Structure & writing
1 下 xià — lower position (opposite of 上): ① positioned below (opposite of 上); ② later in order or time; ③ within a certain range, condition, or circumstance
下 is a component in 2 characters

consists of

1.1 一 yī — the smallest positive integer; one (①used before a measure word ②used before a noun ③indicates a single action or a brief/tentative action)
一 is a component in 58 characters
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2 意 yì — wish; intention

意 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.2 心 xīn — heart (organ that pumps blood)
心 is a component in 51 characters
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3 识 shí — to know; to recognize; to distinguish

识 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

3.1 讠 yán — speech/language radical
讠 is a component in 75 characters
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