How to say “consciousness” in Chinese
consciousness; realize
“Consciousness” in Chinese is 意识, yì shí: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
意识 is read yì shí: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
Below, 心 “heart”.
In 认识 “to know someone” it is read with the neutral tone: shi.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “意识”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 意识. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 他没有意识到自己错了tāméiyǒuyìshídàozìjǐcuòleHe didn't realize he was wrong.
More words from the lesson “Wisdom and meaning”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “consciousness” in Chinese?
“Consciousness” in Chinese is 意识, pinyin yìshí.
What does 意识 mean?
意识 (yìshí) means “consciousness; realize”.
How do you write 意识?
意识 is 2 characters: 意 (yì) — idea, meaning; 识 (shí) — know, recognize. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 意识?
意识 is read yìshí. Tones: yì — fourth tone, shí — second tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“consciousness” in the lesson “Wisdom and meaning”
This word is from the topic “Traditions and thought” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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