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下意识

下意識
xià yì shíHSK 7

下意识 (xià yì shí) is an HSK 7 Chinese word with 2 definitions and 4 bilingual examples.

PARTS OF SPEECH2
DEFINITIONS2
EXAMPLES4
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Definitions & Usage

Meanings and examples

1

noun 名

  1. Englishsubconsciousness

    • EX
      他的这种反应来自他的下意识，连他自己都没发现。

      This reaction came from his subconscious, and even he didn't notice it.

    • EX
      心理学家正在研究人类下意识的心理活动。

      Psychologists are studying the mental activity of the human subconscious.

2

adverb 副

  1. Englishsubconsciously

    • EX
      听到后面有声音，他下意识地回头看了一眼。

      Hearing a sound behind him, he instinctively turned around to look.

    • EX
      看到球飞过来，他下意识地用手去挡。

      Seeing the ball flying towards him, he instinctively raised his hand to block it.