悟

wù

吾 + 忄

Definitions

wù (verb) to comprehend; to understand; to become aware

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 忄 represents the meaning and 吾 represents the sound.

Semantic: 忄 Phonetic: 吾

About

The character 悟 is a phono-semantic compound, with the vertical heart radical 忄 on the left indicating its connection to the mind and cognition. The right component 吾 serves as the phonetic guide while also meaning "I" or "self". Its core meaning refers to the cognitive process of realization, comprehension, or sudden understanding. This concept holds deep philosophical and spiritual significance, especially in Buddhism, where it denotes the state of enlightenment or awakening to fundamental truths that surpass ordinary knowledge.

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

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我领悟了这个道理。

Wǒ lǐngwùle zhège dàolǐ.

I have understood this principle.

他终于悟出了答案。

Tā zhōngyú wù chūle dá'àn.

He finally figured out the answer.

她顿时感悟到生命珍贵。

Tā dùnshí gǎnwù dào shēngmìng zhēnguì.

She suddenly realized how precious life is.

经历失败让他有所领悟。

Jīnglì shībài ràng tā yǒu suǒ lǐngwù.

Experiencing failure gave him some enlightenment.

经过思考，他才悟到真相。

Jīngguò sīkǎo, tā cái wù dào zhēnxiàng.

After thinking it over, he finally realized the truth.

这位禅师的话令人顿悟。

Zhè wèi chánshī de huà lìng rén dùnwù.

This Zen master's words brought about a sudden enlightenment.

他的悟性很高，学得很快。

Tā de wùxìng hěn gāo, xué dé hěn kuài.

His comprehension is very high, so he learns quickly.

从错误中领悟的人生智慧更加深刻。

Cóng cuòwù zhōng lǐngwù de rénshēng zhìhuì gèngjiā shēnkè.

The wisdom of life understood from mistakes is more profound.

Related Characters

Component: 吾

Component: 忄

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