先哲

xiānzhé

noun

Meanings

1 wise and learned figures of the past
2 ancient sages

Characters

before / earlier

Examples

HSK 3

先哲的思想至今仍有价值。

Xiānzhé de sīxiǎng zhìjīn réng yǒu jiàzhí.

The thought of past sages still holds value today.

HSK 6

我们应该学习先哲的智慧。

Wǒmen yīnggāi xuéxí xiānzhé de zhìhuì.

We should learn from the wisdom of the ancient sages.

HSK 7-9

这句话出自一位古代先哲。

Zhè jù huà chūzì yí wèi gǔdài xiānzhé.

This saying comes from an ancient sage.

Tips

culture

先哲 refers specifically to deceased thinkers revered for their wisdom, often used when invoking figures like 孔子 (Confucius), 孟子 (Mencius), or 老子 (Laozi).

Stroke Order

先 xiān

哲 zhé