下意识 (xià yì shí) — (noun) subconscious mind; (adverb) subconsciously, instinctively
Definition
下意识 (xià yì shí) is 'subconscious' — the mental layer beneath awareness. As an adverb it means 'without thinking'; 本能 is sharper, meaning an innate behavioral reflex (like flinching).
noun
subconscious mind
adverb
subconsciouslyinstinctively
Examples
- 下意识。Tā xià yì shí dì duǒ kāi le nà liàng chē.He subconsciously dodged that car.
- 下意识。Rén de xià yì shí huì yǐng xiǎng hěn duō xíng wéi.A person's subconscious mind can influence many behaviors.
- 下意识。Wǒ xià yì shí lǐ jué de zhè ge jué dìng bú duì.I subconsciously felt that this decision was wrong.
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