No. 262 in Chinese
意识
"Awareness" or "consciousness."
In a sentence
他开始意识到健康的重要性。
He began to realize the importance of health.
意识 here means "to realize or become aware of."
在环保问题上，我们需要增强意识。
In environmental protection issues, we need to enhance awareness.
意识 in this case refers to "awareness or consciousness."
他的潜意识影响了他的决定。
His subconscious influenced his decisions.
意识 in this usage forms part of a term to express the concept of "subconscious mind."
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