哲理

zhélǐ

noun #24,209

Meanings

1 philosophical principle
2 philosophy
3 deep wisdom
4 philosophic theory

Characters

wise, wisdom, sage

principle, reason, logic

Examples

HSK 6

他喜欢在平凡的生活中寻找哲理。

Tā xǐhuān zài píngfán de shēnghuó zhōng xúnzhǎo zhélǐ.

He likes to find philosophical meaning in ordinary life.

HSK 7-9

这首诗蕴含深刻的哲理。

Zhè shǒu shī yùnhán shēnkè de zhélǐ.

This poem contains profound philosophical wisdom.

Tips

memory

哲 means wisdom or a sage (哲人 = philosopher), and 理 means principle or reason (道理 = reason, 原理 = principle). Together: the principles of wisdom - philosophy.

Stroke Order

哲 zhé

理 lǐ