自觉
HSK 3 (2021)Old HSK 5
自觉 (zìjué) · self-disciplined
自觉 (zìjué) means “self-disciplined; on one's own initiative; aware”. It is written with 2 characters: 自 (from) + 觉 (conscious). It is an HSK 3 word in the 2021 standard.
How 自觉 is built
The characters
自 zì · from
What 自 is made of
- 目mù — eye
- 口kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 二 — two strokes
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 口kǒu — mouth
Origin hint: A nose; in China, people refer to themselves by pointing to their noses (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
觉 jué · conscious
What 觉 is made of
- ⺍ — three-stroke
- 冖mì — cover
- 见jiàn — to see
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 儿ér — child
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 乚 — hook stroke
- 冂 — frame
Origin hint: 见 gives the meaning, ⺍ gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
他自觉做得不够好。Tā zìjué zuò de bùgòu hǎo.He feels he didn't do well enough.
我自觉身体比以前好了。Wǒ zìjué shēntǐ bǐ yǐqián hǎo le.I feel healthier than before.
Questions about 自觉
What does 自觉 mean?
自觉 (zìjué) means “self-disciplined; on one's own initiative; aware”.
How do you pronounce 自觉?
自觉 is pronounced zìjué.
Which HSK level is 自觉?
自觉 is in HSK 3 (2021) and Old HSK 5.
Related words
- 大自然dàzìránnature (the natural world)
- 来自láizìto come from
- 自己zìjǐoneself
- 自行车zìxíngchēbicycle
- 自由zìyóufreedom
- 各自gèzìeach
- 亲自qīnzìpersonally
- 自从zìcóngsince
- 自动zìdòngautomatic
- 自然zìránnature
Learn 自觉 with its group
It is part of HSK 3 (2021) · Group 78: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.