察觉

chá jué

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to sense
2. to perceive
3. to become aware of
4. to detect

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 忽略 hū lvè 忽略 hū lvè to neglect 察觉 is to become aware of, while 忽略 means to neglect or overlook.: to neglect

Related words

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• 感知 gǎn zhī 感知 gǎn zhī perception Related through the concept of perception.: perception

Synonyms

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• 发觉 fā jué 发觉 fā jué to become aware Both mean 'to discover, to become aware of', but 察觉 emphasizes sensing/perception, while 发觉 can be broader.: to become aware
• 感知 gǎn zhī 感知 gǎn zhī perception 察觉 focuses on noticing subtle signs, while 感知 means 'to perceive' in a more general or philosophical sense.: perception

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with 到 (察觉到了异常 'noticed something unusual') or with nouns like 变化, 动静, 目光.

Formality

Slightly formal; in casual speech, 发现 or 注意到 are more common for noticing something.

Example Sentences

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我 察觉 到他今天有点不高兴。

I sensed that he is a bit unhappy today.

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Child Words of 察觉

• 觉 觉 jiào: a nap
• 觉 觉 jué: to feel
• 察 察 chá: short name for Chahar Province 察哈爾|察哈尔[chá hā ěr]