自觉

zì jué

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. conscious
2. aware
3. on one's own initiative
4. conscientious

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 不自觉 bù zì jué 不自觉 bù zì jué unaware 不自觉 means 'unconscious' or 'without realizing', opposite of 自觉 in the sense of being aware.: unaware

Related words

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• 主动 zhǔ dòng 主动 zhǔ dòng to take the initiative When meaning 'on one's own initiative', 自觉 is often linked with 主动 (taking the initiative).: to take the initiative
• 自愿 zì yuàn 自愿 zì yuàn voluntary 自愿 means 'voluntary', related to 自觉 in contexts of doing something out of one's own volition.: voluntary

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with verbs to express doing something consciously or on one's own initiative, e.g., 自觉遵守 (consciously abide by).

Common mistakes

Learners may confuse 自觉 with 自我 (self-); 自觉 is about consciousness/initiative, while 自我 refers to self or ego.

Example Sentences

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学生应该 自觉 遵守校规。

Students should consciously abide by school rules.

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Words Containing 自觉

• 不自觉 不自觉 bù zì jué: unaware

Child Words of 自觉

• 自 自 zì: self
• 觉 觉 jiào: a nap
• 觉 觉 jué: to feel