觉醒 juéxǐng to awaken
to awaken; to come to realize; awakened to the truth; the truth dawns upon one; scales fall from the eyes; to become aware
How to remember 觉醒: 觉 feel + 醒 wake up = to awaken.
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How it is used
- To awaken / come to a realization, often collective or spiritual - 民族觉醒 (mínzú juéxǐng) national awakening; 女性觉醒 (nǚxìng juéxǐng) women's awakening.
- Literary/weighty register for shaking off ignorance or oppression; grander than 觉悟.
- 觉 read jué; contrast literal 醒来 (xǐnglái, wake from sleep).