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覺悟

简觉悟 · 繁覺悟

Mandarin · pinyin jué wù

to come to understand
to realize
consciousness
awareness
Buddhist enlightenment (Sanskrit: cittotpāda)

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悟: wù · to apprehend, realize, become aware
觉: jué · to wake up from sleep; conscious

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verb

to become aware; to realise; to awaken; to enlighten

noun

awareness; consciousness; realisation; awakening
(Buddhism) enlightenment

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