自觉 zìjué▶ Có ý thức; tỉnh táo

Stroke order

自觉 is written in 15 strokes across 2 characters.

• 自 — 6 strokes
• 觉 — 9 strokes

Senses

1. to realize; to be aware of; to feel that; to be conscious of (sth relating to oneself)
2. responsible; predisposed to do the right thing; considerate of others

Related words

• 亲自đích thân
• 各自Mỗi
• 自从Kể từ khi; vì
• 自动tự động
• 自愿tự nguyện
• 自由tự do; miễn phí

自觉 is pronounced zìjué and means “Có ý thức; tỉnh táo”. HSK 5 is where this word sits in the Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi, the exam used to grade Chinese proficiency. Reading 自觉 and remembering it are not the same achievement: the first fades within days unless the second is practised. LexiTrail times each review to the edge of forgetting, which is where a repetition is worth the most.