悟 (wù) - To realize & to awaken
悟 · wù
To realize;
to awaken;
to comprehend;
to understand deeply;
often used in Buddhist contexts for enlightenment.
To realizeto awakento comprehend
Usage highlights
To realizeTo comprehend deeplyTo awakenEnlightenmentZen enlightenmentTo come to understand
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He suddenly realized the truth (悟出真理).
- She has a deep understanding of Zen (悟禅).
- The student finally understood the principle (领悟原理).
- It requires enlightenment to comprehend this (需要开悟才能理解).
Collocations
- To realize(悟出)
- To comprehend deeply(领悟)
- To awaken(醒悟)
- Enlightenment(悟性)
- Zen enlightenment(悟禅)
- To come to understand(悟到)
Idioms
- A sudden realization of the truth(恍然大悟)
- To be obsessed and fail to understand(执迷不悟)
- To awaken from a dream(悟梦)
- Enlightened by hearing the Way(闻道而悟)
Cultural background
FAQ- Central concept in Chan (Zen) Buddhism, referring to sudden enlightenment and understanding of one's true nature.
- Often associated with spiritual awakening and deep philosophical comprehension in Chinese thought.
- Used in both religious and secular contexts to denote profound understanding or realization.