HSK 1 · Chinese hanzi

觉

觉 — to feel

Reading
jué
Meaning
to feel; to perceive
HSK level
HSK 1
Language
Chinese

About this hanzi

觉 is a chinese hanzi character commonly studied at the HSK 1 level. Its primary reading is jué and it means to feel; to perceive. To master it, see it in real Chinese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.

觉 appears in everyday chinese words such as 睡觉 (sleep), 觉得 (feel, think) and 感觉 (feel, sense, perception).

Chinese words containing 觉

Frequently asked questions

What does 觉 mean in Chinese?

觉 means to feel; to perceive in Chinese. It is one of the HSK 1 hanzi every learner meets at that level.

How is 觉 read?

觉 is read jué. Reading it inside real words — 睡觉 and 觉得 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.

What level is 觉 — is it HSK 1?

Yes. 觉 is on the official HSK 1 hanzi list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.

How do you use 觉 in a word?

A common word containing 觉 is 睡觉 (shuì jiào) — "sleep". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.

How do I learn 觉 effectively?

Read it in context. Import any Chinese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 觉 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.

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