Definition
下意识 (xiàyìshí) refers to the subconscious mind or doing something subconsciously, without active thought. It contrasts with 本能 (běnnéng 'instinct'), which is an inborn, biological urge — 下意识 is more about learned automatic reactions or the part of the mind below conscious awareness.
noun
subconscious mind
adverb
subconsciouslyinstinctively
Examples
- 下意识。Tā xià yì shí de duǒ kāi le nà liàng chē.He subconsciously dodged that car.
- 下意识。Rén de xià yì shí huì yǐngxiǎng hěn duō xíngwéi.A person's subconscious mind can influence many behaviors.
- 下意识。Wǒ xià yì shí lǐ juéde zhège juédìng bú duì.I subconsciously felt that this decision was wrong.
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