Chinese
yìshì
Meaning: consciousness; awareness; to realize
Part of Speech: Noun, Verb

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Example sentences

他意識到自己犯了一個嚴重的錯誤。
他意识到自己犯了一个严重的错误。
He realized he had made a serious mistake.
人民的意識終於覺醒了。
The people's consciousness finally awakened.
支持正版軟體是每個用戶應有的法律意識。
Supporting genuine software is a legal awareness that every user should have.
經過老師的再三勸導,他終於意識到了自己的錯誤。
After the teacher's repeated advice, he finally realized his mistake.
他致力於推廣環保意識。
He is committed to promoting environmental awareness.

Usage Notes

Can refer to the state of being awake and aware, or the act of noticing something.

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