Definition

1. Noun:

   • Consciousness; Awareness: The state of being aware of and able to think about oneself, one's surroundings, and one's own thoughts and feelings. It is the faculty of perception and cognition.
   • Sense; Mentality: A particular way of thinking, feeling, or understanding shared by a group, often related to responsibility or social belonging (e.g., class consciousness, national consciousness).
   • Conscientiousness: The quality of being careful, thorough, and aware of one's duties and the consequences of one's actions.

2. Verb (less common, often used with "được"):

   • To be conscious of; To be aware of; To realize: To have understanding or knowledge of something.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • Sau cú va chạm, anh ấy mất ý thức trong vài phút. (After the collision, he lost consciousness for a few minutes.)
  • Mọi công dân cần nâng cao ý thức bảo vệ môi trường. (All citizens need to raise their awareness of environmental protection.)
  • Cô ấy làm việc với một ý thức trách nhiệm rất cao. (She works with a very high sense of responsibility.)

• Verb:

  • Anh ta đã ý thức được sự nguy hiểm của tình huống. (He became aware of the danger of the situation.)
  • Chúng ta cần ý thức rõ về quyền và nghĩa vụ của mình. (We need to be clearly conscious of our rights and obligations.)

Advanced Usage

• "Ý thức hệ": Ideology. A system of ideas and ideals forming the basis of an economic or political theory.

  • Sự khác biệt về ý thức hệ có thể dẫn đến xung đột. (Differences in ideology can lead to conflict.)

• "Ý thức cộng đồng": Community spirit; Social consciousness. A feeling of belonging and responsibility towards one's community.

  • Khu phố này có ý thức cộng đồng rất mạnh mẽ. (This neighborhood has a very strong community spirit.)

Variants and Related Words

• Có ý thức (Adjective phrase): Conscious; deliberate; conscientious.
  • Hành động có ý thức (A conscious/deliberate action).
• Vô ý thức (Adjective phrase): Unconscious; lacking awareness.
  • Một cử chỉ vô ý thức (An unconscious gesture).

Synonyms

• Noun: Awareness, consciousness, sense, mentality, cognizance.
• Verb: To realize, to perceive, to recognize.

Related Idioms

• Ý thức tự giác: Self-discipline; the consciousness to act correctly without needing external supervision.
  • Học sinh cần rèn luyện ý thức tự giác trong học tập. (Students need to cultivate self-discipline in their studies.)

noun

1. consciousness