知觉 zhījué perception
perception; consciousness
How to remember 知觉: 知 know + 觉 feel = perception.
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How it is used
- Perception / consciousness (sensory awareness) - 他失去了知觉 (tā shīqù le zhījué) he lost consciousness.
- A psychology/physiology term. Distinct from 直觉 (intuition/hunch): 知觉 is the sensing of stimuli, not a gut feeling.