zì jué
be aware of; conscientious
Practice writing with stroke order guidance, audio pronunciation, and interactive exercises in our mobile app.
Step-by-step stroke order animations
Native speaker audio pronunciation
Interactive writing recognition
我们要自觉遵守交通规则。
Wǒmen yào zìjué cúnzhōu jiāotōng guīzé.
We should consciously abide by the traffic rules.
他自觉学习很努力。
Tā zìjué xuéxí hěn nǔlì.
He studies very hard on his own initiative.
我们要自觉维护环境卫生。
Wǒmen yào zìjué wéihù huánjìng wèishēng.
We should consciously maintain environmental hygiene.
主动 (zìdòng)
take the initiative
意识到 (yìshídào)
realize
不自觉 (bù zì jué)
unconscious
被动 (bèi dòng)
passive
The Chinese word 自觉 (zìjué) is composed of two characters: 自 (zì), meaning "self," and 觉 (jué), meaning "to be aware of" or "to realize." Together, these characters form the concept of "self-awareness" or "consciousness."The word 自觉 has a long history in Chinese culture and philosophy. It was first used in the ancient text "Zhuangzi," where it referred to the state of being aware of one's own nature and potential. In later texts, such as the "Analects of Confucius," 自觉 was used to describe the state of being aware of one's own moral obligations and responsibilities.In modern Chinese, 自觉 is commonly used to refer to the state of being aware of one's own thoughts, feelings, and actions. It can also be used to refer to the state of being aware of one's own strengths and weaknesses, or to the state of being aware of one's own place in the world.The word 自觉 is an important concept in Chinese culture and philosophy, and it is a word that is still widely used today. It is a word that can be used to describe a variety of different states of being, and it is a word that can be used to explore the nature of consciousness and self-awareness.
