悟 (wù) is a Chinese character meaning “to realize”. It is written from 忄 (heart (left-side form)) and 吾 (I; me (classical)), side by side, and takes 10 strokes.
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Structure
忄 + 吾
Left–right structure
Structure from: IDS decomposition cross-checked against hanzi-writer-data stroke order (10 = 3 + 7)
Memory aid
The upright heart 忄 stands on the left; 吾 ("I, myself") on the right carries the sound (wú → wù). When my own heart finally gets it, that is 悟 — to realize.
This is a memory aid, not the historical origin.
Stroke order
10 strokes
In real words
- 觉悟jué wùto become aware; awareness; consciousness悟 = wù
- 领悟lǐng wùto grasp; to comprehend悟 = wù
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All readings
to realize
to realize; to become aware; to comprehend
明白过来；领会，觉醒。 — studyhanzi 编写
Words with this reading
- 觉悟jué wùto become aware; awareness; consciousness悟 = wù
- 领悟lǐng wùto grasp; to comprehend悟 = wù
Sound component
吾 family tone diff
Stroke data: hanzi-writer-data (Arphic Public License) · licenses & attributions
Questions people ask about this character
What does 悟 mean?
悟 (wù) means to realize; to become aware; to comprehend.
How do you pronounce 悟?
It is pronounced wù.
What parts is 悟 made of?
忄 (heart (left-side form)) and 吾 (I; me (classical)), side by side. The recorded source is: IDS decomposition cross-checked against hanzi-writer-data stroke order (10 = 3 + 7). Components are the building blocks of the shape; the radical used for dictionary lookup is a separate thing.
How many strokes does 悟 have?
10. You can watch the stroke order on this page, or trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 悟?
心. The radical is how the character is filed in a dictionary — it is not the whole story of how the character is built.
What words use 悟?
Common ones are 觉悟 and 领悟. The reading of 悟 is not the same in every word, so each word on this page shows which reading applies.