自觉 (zì jué) — (adjective) conscious, aware (of one's own state, mistakes, or responsibility); (adjective/ adverb) self-disciplined, on one's own initiative, voluntarily
Definition
自觉 has two main uses: 'conscious/aware' (of one's own state, mistakes, or duty), and 'self-disciplined/on one's own initiative' — emphasizing an internal sense of responsibility, unlike 自行 (merely 'by oneself') or 随意 (free, casual).
adjective
consciousaware (of one's own state, mistakes, or responsibility)
verb
(adjective/ adverb) self-disciplinedon one's own initiativevoluntarily
Examples
- 自觉。Nǐ yīng gāi zì jué rèn shi dào zì jǐ de bù zú.You should be aware of your own shortcomings.
- 自觉。Tā zì jué dì bǎ jiào shì dǎ sǎo gān jìng le.He voluntarily cleaned the classroom.
- 自觉。Xué shēng xué xí zì jué xìng hěn zhòng yào.It's very important for students to have self-discipline in studying.
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