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意識

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Mandarin · pinyin yì shí

consciousness; awareness
(usu. followed by 到 dào) to be aware of; to realize

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意: yì · thought, idea, opinion; think
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识: shí · shì · recognize, understand, know

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4–2 · yi4 shi2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

ji3 sik1

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noun

consciousness; awareness; the mind; mentality; sense

verb

(usually used with 到) to be conscious of; to be aware of; to awake to; to realize

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