觉 (jué) - to feel & to sense

觉Tone 2

jué ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 见

傑君

觉 · jué

to feel;

to sense;

to become aware;

to wake up;

consciousness;

perception;

also pronounced jué meaning to sense or become aware.

to feelto senseto become aware

Usage highlights

feelingconsciousnessawakeningperceptionsleepsense of smell

Synonyms

  • 感— to feel; sensation
  • 知— to know; perception
  • 醒— to wake up;清醒

Antonyms

  • 睡— to sleep
  • 迷— confused; lost
  • 昏— dizzy; unconscious

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I feel very happy (感觉很开心).
  • She woke up from her sleep (她从睡梦中觉醒了).
  • He has a strong sense of responsibility (他有很强的责任感).
  • This discovery was an important awakening (这个发现是一个重要的觉悟).

Collocations

  • feeling(感觉)
  • consciousness(意识)
  • awakening(觉醒)
  • perception(知觉)
  • sleep(睡觉)
  • sense of smell(嗅觉)

Idioms

  • To suddenly see the light(恍然大悟)
  • To be self-aware(自觉自愿)
  • To be unconscious(不知不觉)
  • To be fully aware(先知先觉)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Buddhist context, '觉' refers to enlightenment or awakening (菩提).
  • The character represents the concept of consciousness and awareness in Chinese philosophy.
  • Used in modern psychology and neuroscience terms related to perception and cognition.

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