HSK 3 · Personality & Character
自觉
zì jué
conscious; on one's own initiative
Stroke order of 自觉
2 characters, 15 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.
自 · 6 strokes觉 · 9 strokes
Memory trick
A nose pointing to yourself 自 and a child 子 seeing 见 in 觉: awake on your own.
Parts: 自 self + 觉 aware (学-top + 见 see)
Example sentence
学生们都很自觉。
The students are all very self-disciplined.