() — to comprehend; to become aware (of a truth or principle)

Definition

悟 (wù) is a bound/buddhist term meaning 'to awaken, to grasp (a truth)' — sudden insight, as in 悟出 'figure out' or 恍然大悟. It pairs with complements like 出 or 到, and is not used alone as a main verb.

bound form
to comprehendto become aware (of a truth or principle)

Examples

  • Tā zhōng yú wù dào le zhè ge dào lǐ.
    He finally comprehended this truth.
  • Jīng guò sī kǎo, wǒ wù chū le qí zhōng de ào mì.
    After thinking, I grasped the mystery within.
  • Tā yí xià zi jiù wù le.
    He comprehended right away.

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