斍 (jué) - To perceive & to understand

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jué ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

傑君

斍 · jué

To perceive;

to understand;

to become aware of.

Often used in classical Chinese texts with the same meaning as 觉.

To perceiveto understandto become aware of. Often used in classical

Usage highlights

to perceive and understandto gain awarenessto observe and perceivesudden realizationawakening and understandingto know and understand

Synonyms

  • 觉— to perceive; to become aware
  • 悟— to comprehend; to realize
  • 察— to observe; to perceive

Antonyms

  • 迷— to be confused; to be lost
  • 惑— to be puzzled; to be bewildered

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He suddenly became aware of the truth (斍悟).
  • The student gained understanding through study (斍得).
  • She perceived the subtle changes in the atmosphere (斍察).

Collocations

  • to perceive and understand(斍悟)
  • to gain awareness(斍得)
  • to observe and perceive(斍察)
  • sudden realization(顿斍)
  • awakening and understanding(醒斍)
  • to know and understand(知斍)

Idioms

  • Suddenly awakened to the truth(恍然大悟)
  • To become aware after a long time(久斍方知)
  • The more one understands, the clearer it becomes(愈斍愈明)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is considered an ancient variant form of 觉 (jué), primarily found in classical texts and dictionaries.
  • In modern usage, 斍 is extremely rare and has been largely replaced by the standard form 觉.
  • The character appears in some historical documents and classical poetry, maintaining its connection to intellectual and spiritual awakening.

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