发觉

fā jué

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to become aware
2. to detect
3. to realize
4. to perceive

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 忽略 hū lvè 忽略 hū lvè to neglect 未注意到或未意识到: to neglect

Related words

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• 意识 yì shí 意识 yì shí consciousness 心理学术语，常用“意识到”结构: consciousness

Synonyms

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• 发现 fā xiàn 发现 fā xiàn to notice; to become aware of 用于表示找到或意识到原本未知的事物: to notice; to become aware of
• 察觉 chá jué 察觉 chá jué to sense 较书面，强调通过感官或直觉感知: to sense

Usage notes

Common mistakes

The object of 发觉 often describes an abstract condition or a fact, not a concrete object; using 发觉 with concrete nouns sounds unnatural (use 发现 instead).

Formality

发觉 is neutral in register, but slightly more subjective than 发现; it often implies a gradual realization from personal experience.

Example Sentences

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我 发觉 他已经走了。

I realized that he had already left.

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Child Words of 发觉

• 发 发 fā: to send out
• 觉 觉 jiào: a nap
• 觉 觉 jué: to feel
• 发 发 fà: hair