自觉
Meaning
- to realize; to be aware of; to feel that; to be conscious of (sth relating to oneself)
- responsible; predisposed to do the right thing; considerate of others
Example sentence
大家要自觉排队。
Everyone should line up voluntarily.
Characters in 自觉
- 自 zì self, own; from
- 觉 jué to sense, to feel — as jiào, sleep
自 self plus 觉, to sense. Sensing for oneself, hence conscious of it — and doing it without being told.