意识

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 他突然意识到自己错了。▶ —
   He suddenly realized he was wrong.
2. 人们的环保意识越来越强。▶ —
   People’s environmental awareness is growing stronger.

Collocations

Mnemonic

意 yì "mind" + 识 shí "to know": ① a noun "consciousness, awareness" (环保意识 = environmental awareness; 失去意识 = to lose consciousness) ② a verb 意识到 "to realize, to become aware". The slug suffix marks this 意识 (awareness) sense.

Related

Quick check

1. What does 意识到 mean?

   • to realize / become aware of
   • to lose consciousness
   • to ask an opinion
   • to forget