庄子

莊子

Zhuāngzǐ

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'. 'Zi' (子) was a common honorific suffix for philosophers in ancient China.

Examples

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