悟 wù to realize
to realize; to apprehend; to become aware
How to remember 悟: 忄 heart + 吾 yours truly = to realize. Watching the office party video, Tom feels his heart sink and groans "Now I begin to realize the dancer on the table is yours truly."
Component breakdown
悟 = 忄 heart + 吾 yours truly
- 忄 heart
- 吾 yours truly
Watching the office party video, Tom feels his heart sink and groans "Now I begin to realize the dancer on the table is yours truly."
How it is used
- To realize/grasp suddenly and deeply: 领悟 (lǐngwù) to comprehend, 觉悟 (juéwù) awakening/consciousness, 醒悟 (xǐngwù) to come to one's senses.
- 恍然大悟 (huǎngrán-dàwù) = to suddenly see the light; 悟性 (wùxìng) = one's power to grasp things.
- 悟 implies inner insight, not mere factual knowing (知道).