庄子

莊子

Zhuāngzǐ

proper noun #63,997

Meanings

1 Zhuangzi (Taoist philosopher, c. 369 - c. 286 BC)

Characters

village; hamlet; solemn; grave

son; child; master; philosopher

Literally 'Master Zhuang'. 子 was a common honorific suffix for philosophers in ancient China.

Examples

HSK 2

我最近在读庄子的书。

Wǒ zuìjìn zài dú Zhuāngzǐ de shū.

I've been reading Zhuangzi's books recently.

Tips

history

Zhuangzi's philosophy emphasizes living in harmony with nature and questioning societal norms.

Stroke Order

庄 zhuāng

子 zǐ