Chinese word

觉悟

Pronunciation

Pinyinjué wù

Meaning

  • verbcome to one's senses

Example

经过教训，他终于觉悟了。jīng guò jiào xùn tā zhōng yú jué wù le

After learning his lesson, he finally came to his senses.

Illustration for 觉悟 (come to one's senses)

More examples

面对失败，他还没有觉悟到问题所在。miàn duì shī bài tā hái méi yǒu jué wù dào wèn tí suǒ zài

In the face of failure, he still has not realized where the problem lies.

Core concept

A new understanding becomes a commitment to face the result and take the necessary next step.

Common phrases

  • 还没有觉悟到hái méi yǒu jué wù dào

    not yet realize

  • 逐渐觉悟zhú jiàn jué wù

    gradually realize

Similar words

决心jué xīn: Making a firm decision to act when faced with a choice or difficulty.
领悟lǐng wù: Understanding a deeper meaning or truth through learning or experience.
意识到yì shí dào: Recognizing and understanding that a particular fact or situation exists.

Definition in Chinese

下定决心接受可能的后果或困难，心理上准备好面对并采取相应行动。xià dìng jué xīn jiē shòu kě néng de hòu guǒ huò kùn nán xīn lǐ shàng zhǔn bèi hǎo miàn duì bìng cái qǔ xiāng yìng xíng dòng

Word origin

觉 (jué, "wake up or become aware") + 悟 (wù, "understand clearly") suggest a person who not only understands a situation but also lets that understanding shape a decision.

Usage tips

  • When directed at another person, the term can sound like criticism rather than friendly advice, so tone matters in everyday conversation.

Other meanings

  • realizeverb

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