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觉悟 (jué wù) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

觉悟 (jué wù) is a Chinese word: to become aware/enlightened, to awaken (politically/ideologically). This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 觉悟

动 dòng verb

to become aware/enlightened, to awaken (politically/ideologically)

经过学习，他终于觉悟了自己的错误。

jīng guò xué xí tā zhōng yú jué wù le zì jǐ de cuò wù

After studying, he finally became aware of his mistakes.

名 míng noun

consciousness; awareness; enlightenment

这次失败让他有了新的觉悟。

zhè cì shī bài ràng tā yǒu le xīn de jué wù

This failure gave him new awareness.

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Word breakdown

觉 jué — awakening; perception; consciousness

Words with this character (16)
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  • 6 视觉 shì jué — vision HSK 6
    • 视 visual, sight-related
    • 觉 sense, perception
    Example

    这幅画给人强烈的视觉冲击。

    zhè fú huà gěi rén qiáng liè de shì jué chōng jī

    This painting gives a strong visual impact.

  • 7 不知不觉 bù zhī bù jué — unconsciously HSK 7
    • 不 not (negates 'knowing')
    • 知 to know, to be aware
    • 不 not (negates 'perceiving')
    • 觉 to perceive, to sense, to feel
    Example

    时间不知不觉就过去了。

    shí jiān bù zhī bù jué jiù guò qù le

    Time passed unconsciously.

  • 8 发觉 fā jué — to discover; to realize HSK 7
    • 发 to begin; to start (the process of becoming aware)
    • 觉 to perceive; to sense; awareness
    Example

    我发觉他今天很不高兴。

    wǒ fā jué tā jīn tiān hěn bù gāo xìng

    I realized he was very unhappy today.

  • 9 嗅觉 xiù jué — sense of smell HSK 7
    • 嗅 to smell; olfactory action
    • 觉 sense; perception; faculty
    Example

    狗的嗅觉非常灵敏。

    gǒu de xiù jué fēi cháng líng mǐn

    Dogs have a very keen sense of smell.

  • 10 察觉 chá jué — to perceive, to notice HSK 7
    • 察 to examine, to observe carefully
    • 觉 to sense, to become aware
    Example

    她立刻察觉到房间里有些不对劲。

    tā lì kè chá jué dào fáng jiān lǐ yǒu xiē bù duì jìn

    She immediately perceived that something was wrong in the room.

  • 11 幻觉 huàn jué — hallucination HSK 7
    • 幻 illusion, unreal, phantom
    • 觉 perception, sensation, feeling
    Example

    他因为发烧产生了幻觉。

    tā yīn wèi fā shāo chǎn shēng le huàn jué

    He had hallucinations due to fever.

  • 12 直觉 zhí jué — intuition HSK 7
    • 直 direct, immediate (without reasoning)
    • 觉 sense, perception, feeling
    Example

    我的直觉告诉我这是对的。

    wǒ de zhí jué gào su wǒ zhè shì duì de

    My intuition tells me this is right.

  • 13 知觉 zhī jué — perception HSK 7
    • 知 knowing, cognition
    • 觉 sensing, feeling, awareness
    Example

    他对颜色的知觉很敏锐。

    tā duì yán sè de zhī jué hěn mǐn ruì

    His perception of color is very acute.

  • 14 觉醒 jué xǐng — awaken HSK 7
    • 觉 to become aware, to perceive
    • 醒 to wake up, to become conscious
    Example

    这次经历让她觉醒了。

    zhè cì jīng lì ràng tā jué xǐng le

    This experience awakened her.

  • 15 触觉 chù jué — sense of touch HSK 7
    • 触 touch, contact
    • 觉 sense, perception
    Example

    婴儿通过触觉来探索世界。

    yīng ér tōng guò chù jué lái tàn suǒ shì jiè

    Babies explore the world through their sense of touch.

  • 16 错觉 cuò jué — illusion HSK 7
    • 错 wrong, mistaken
    • 觉 perception, sensation
    Example

    我以为她在生气，原来只是我的错觉。

    wǒ yǐ wéi tā zài shēng qì yuán lái zhǐ shì wǒ de cuò jué

    I thought she was angry, but it turned out to be just my illusion.

悟 wù — realization; comprehension; understanding

Words with this character (4)
  • 1 恍然大悟 huǎng rán dà wù — suddenly realize HSK 7
    • 恍 suddenly, in a flash
    • 然 manner suffix (indicates the way something happens)
    • 大 great, big (intensifies the realization)
    • 悟 understand, realize, awaken to
    Example

    听了他的解释后，我恍然大悟。

    tīng le tā de jiě shì hòu wǒ huǎng rán dà wù

    After hearing his explanation, I suddenly realized.

  • 2 感悟 gǎn wù — to gain insight HSK 7
    • 感 to feel, to sense
    • 悟 to comprehend, to realize
    Example

    通过这次经历，我感悟到了生命的意义。

    tōng guò zhè cì jīng lì wǒ gǎn wù dào le shēng mìng de yì yì

    Through this experience, I gained insight into the meaning of life.

  • 3 醒悟 xǐng wù — to come to one's senses HSK 7
    • 醒 to wake up, to become alert
    • 悟 to realize, to comprehend
    Example

    他终于醒悟过来，知道自己错了。

    tā zhōng yú xǐng wù guò lái zhī dào zì jǐ cuò le

    He finally came to his senses and realized he was wrong.

  • 4 领悟 lǐng wù — to comprehend HSK 7
    • 领 to receive, to grasp
    • 悟 to awaken to, to realize
    Example

    他终于领悟了这个道理。

    tā zhōng yú lǐng wù le zhè ge dào lǐ

    He finally comprehended this principle.

Structure & writing
1 觉 jué — perception and discrimination of stimuli by organs of the body
Xpinyin
觉 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 7
搅 jiǎo to disturb; to disrupt

consists of

1.1 ⺍ — graphic component
⺍ is a component in 4 characters
HSK 1
兴 xīng to be popular; to be in vogue 学 xué to study; to learn (opposite of 教) 觉 jué perception and discrimination of stimuli by organs of the body
HSK 3
应 yìng to reply; to answer
1.2 冖 mì — cover, cloth draped over something
冖 is a component in 32 characters
HSK 1
亮 liàng bright; luminous 写 xiě to write characters with a pen on paper or other surface 学 xué to study; to learn (opposite of 教) 爱 ài to love; to have deep affection for someone or something 觉 jué perception and discrimination of stimuli by organs of the body
HSK 2
旁 páng side; nearby
HSK 3
受 shòu to receive; to accept 带 dài ribbon, strip, or belt-shaped object
HSK 5
军 jūn armed forces; military 冠 guàn (lit.) to put on a hat (in ancient times, a capping ceremony at age 20 marked adulthood) 劳 láo to labor; human activity of creating material or spiritual wealth 索 suǒ thick rope or chain 荣 róng lush; flourishing (of plants)
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营 yíng to seek; to pursue
HSK 6
壶 hú kettle; pot; jug (a vessel with a spout and handle for holding liquids) 帝 dì supreme deity or ruler of the universe in religion or mythology 毫 háo fine, pointed hair on a person or animal 牵 qiān to lead or pull along 瞬 shùn to blink; to wink
HSK 7
亭 tíng pavilion; open-sided roofed structure for rest, built by a road or in a garden 侵 qīn to invade, to encroach on others' rights 冗 rǒng superfluous; useless; idle 冤 yuān to wrong; to treat unjustly 叠 dié to stack in layers; to pile up
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嚏 tì (lit.) to sneeze 寝 qǐn to sleep 帚 zhǒu broom; tool for sweeping away dust, dirt, and grime 浸 jìn to soak in liquid; to steep 荧 yíng (lit.) dim; faintly glowing 莹 yíng (lit.) a smooth, jade-like stone 蒙 méng ignorant, lacking knowledge 鹤 hè crane (large wading bird with long neck and legs, white or grey plumage)
1.3 见 jiàn — to see; to catch sight of
见 is a component in 8 characters
HSK 1
现 xiàn to appear; to show; to manifest 视 shì to look; to see 觉 jué perception and discrimination of stimuli by organs of the body
HSK 4
观 guān to observe carefully 规 guī compass (for drawing circles)
HSK 5
宽 kuān wide; broad (opposite of narrow)
HSK 7
舰 jiàn warship; large military vessel 觅 mì to seek, to look for

Stroke order

2 悟 wù — to understand; to comprehend; to awaken

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

consists of

2.1 忄 xīn — heart/mind radical (vertical form)
忄 is a component in 55 characters
HSK 1
忙 máng busy, occupied (opposite of '闲')
HSK 2
快 kuài fast; quick (opposite of 慢) 情 qíng emotion; feeling; psychological state of love, hatred, joy, fear, etc. aroused by external things 慢 màn slow; taking a long time (opposite of 快) 懂 dǒng to know; to understand
HSK 3
怕 pà to fear; to be afraid of 怪 guài strange, unusual 惯 guàn to be accustomed to; to be used to
HSK 4
忆 yì to recall; to remember 怀 huái chest; bosom 性 xìng character; temperament; disposition 恼 nǎo to anger; to make angry 悔 huǐ to regret something one has done or said
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惊 jīng （of mules, horses, etc.）to bolt out of control in fright 惜 xī to cherish and value; not to discard carelessly 愉 yú happy, joyful 懒 lǎn lazy, disinclined to work (opposite of 勤)
HSK 5
恢 huī (lit.) vast; broad 悄 qiāo quiet, silent; (of actions) done without others knowing 慎 shèn careful, cautious 憾 hàn to feel regret; to be dissatisfied or disappointed
HSK 6
忧 yōu sad; melancholy 怜 lián to pity, to sympathize 恨 hèn to hate; to resent 恰 qià exactly, just 惧 jù to fear; to dread
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愤 fèn to feel indignant; to be angry
HSK 7
怖 bù to fear; to be afraid 怡 yí (lit.) joyful; cheerful 怯 qiè timid; afraid; lacking courage 恍 huǎng suddenly; all at once; in a flash 恒 héng lasting; permanently unchanged
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恤 xù (lit.) to worry; to be concerned 悟 wù to understand; to comprehend; to awaken 悦 yuè happy, joyful 悴 cuì (lit.) sorrowful; grieved 悼 dào to mourn, to grieve for the deceased 惋 wǎn to feel sympathy or regret for another's misfortune 惕 tì to be cautious and vigilant 惦 diàn to keep thinking about; to worry about 惨 cǎn cruel, vicious 惬 qiè contented; pleased 惭 cán ashamed; feeling shame 惮 dàn (lit.) to fear; to dread 惰 duò lazy, sluggish; opposite of 勤 愣 lèng to be dazed; to stare blankly 愧 kuì ashamed; feeling shame for one's faults or wrongdoings 慌 huāng flustered, hurried, frantic 慑 shè (lit.) to fear; to frighten 慨 kǎi indignant; filled with righteous anger 慷 kāng see 慷慨: ①full of righteous spirit, impassioned; ②generous, unsparing 憔 qiáo haggard and sallow (see 憔悴) 憧 chōng flickering or moving back and forth indecisively (see "憧憧") 憬 jǐng (lit.) to awaken; to become aware 懈 xiè to relax; to slacken in will or effort
2.2 吾
吾 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 1
语 yǔ speech; words
HSK 7
悟 wù to understand; to comprehend; to awaken 捂 wǔ to cover or seal tightly 晤 wù to meet, to see (someone)

Stroke order