觉醒

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Meaning and Usage

The word 觉醒 (juéxǐng) primarily means "to awaken" or "to become conscious." It is often used in both literal and figurative contexts. Literally, it can describe waking up from sleep, but more frequently it is used metaphorically to describe a sudden realization or awareness, such as social or political awakening.

Common Collocations

  • 社会觉醒 (social awakening): refers to a collective increase in awareness about societal issues.
  • 觉醒意识 (awareness/consciousness): emphasizes the state of being awakened or enlightened.
  • 觉醒过程 (awakening process): describes the gradual development of awareness.

Usage Notes

When used literally, 觉醒 often appears in poetic or formal contexts rather than everyday speech, where 起床 or are more common for waking up. Figuratively, it carries a strong tone of enlightenment or ideological realization, often used in discussions about personal growth, social movements, or political consciousness.

Beware not to confuse 觉醒 with , which is more neutral and strictly about waking from sleep. 觉醒 implies a deeper, more profound awakening.

Example Sentences

After experiencing an accident, he finally awakened and began to reexamine

Social awakening has prompted more people to pay attention to environmental

The morning sunlight awakened him from deep sleep.