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Meaning of 哲

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哲 (Trad.: 喆)HSK 5
Pinyin: zhé
English Definition: (used in given names); variant of 哲 ; wise; a sage
Chinese Definition:
①有智慧:哲人。哲嗣(称别人子孙的敬辞)。哲理(关于宇宙和人生的原理)。哲学(关于自然知识和社会知识的概括)。
②聪明智慧的人:先哲。
Total strokes: 10; Radical: 口
Pictophonetic:折 indicates the sound; 口 (mouth) conveys the meaning.
Character Formation:
  • ⿱ Above to below
    • 折 [ zhé ] to break, to snap; to fold, to bend; to bow; humble
    • 口 [ kǒu ] mouth; entrance, gate, opening
Similar Characters: 乴
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Example Words
哲学HSK 5 zhé xué philosophy; Classifiers: 个
哲理 zhé lǐ philosophic theory; philosophy
哲人 zhé rén wise man
先哲 xiān zhé distinguished precursor; famous thinker of antiquity
明哲保身 míng zhé bǎo shēn a wise man looks after his own hide (idiom); to put one's own safety before matters of principle
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Example Sentences
1
他喜欢阅读历史和哲学方面的书籍
。
He enjoys reading books on history and philosophy.
2
通过学习古代哲学
,
我深入理解了修养的意义
。
Through studying ancient philosophy, I have gained a deep understanding of the significance of personal cultivation.
3
形而上学是一门探究艺术和人类精神世界的哲学
。
Metaphysics is a philosophy that explores art and the human spiritual world.
4
许多古代哲学家都探索过关于学问和人性的问题
。
Many ancient philosophers have explored questions about knowledge and human nature.
5
这首歌曲的歌词非常富有哲理
,
让人思考生命的意义和价值
。
The lyrics of this song are very philosophical, making people think about the meaning and value of life.