Definition
自觉 (zìjué) means 'self-aware, conscious' of one's own state or responsibility, or 'self-disciplined, on one's own initiative'. Unlike 自动 (zìdòng 'automatic, by itself') which describes a machine or process happening without human input, 自觉 emphasizes a person's active awareness and voluntary effort. 随意 (suíyì) means 'at will, casual' and lacks the sense of duty or self-awareness that 自觉 carries.
adjective
consciousaware (of one's own state, mistakes, or responsibility)
verb
(adjective/ adverb) self-disciplinedon one's own initiativevoluntarily
Examples
- 自觉。Nǐ yīnggāi zì jué rènshi dào zìjǐ de bùzú.You should be aware of your own shortcomings.
- 自觉。Tā zì jué de bǎ jiàoshì dǎsǎo gānjìng le.He voluntarily cleaned the classroom.
- 自觉。Xuéshēng xuéxí zì jué xìng hěn zhòngyào.It's very important for students to have self-discipline in studying.
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