意识

意識

yìshí

noun HSK 5 #942

Meanings

1 consciousness; awareness
2 to realize; to be aware of

Characters

to know; to recognize

Examples

他逐渐意识到自己的错误。

Tā zhújiàn yìshídào zìjǐ de cuòwù.

He gradually realized his mistake.

我们要提高环保意识。

Wǒmen yào tígāo huánbǎo yìshí.

We should raise environmental awareness.

他失去了意识。

Tā shīqù le yìshí.

He lost consciousness.

Tips

usage

As a noun: 意识 = consciousness/awareness (安全意识 safety awareness). As a verb: 意识到 = to realize (意识到问题 realize the problem).

Stroke Order

意 yì

识 shí