朱子

Zhūzǐ

proper noun

Meanings

1 Master Zhu, Zhu Xi (1130–1200), Song dynasty Neo-Confucian philosopher

朱熹 Zhū Xī Zhu Xi · thinker, 1130–1200

Characters

master (respectful suffix)

Examples

HSK 6

朱子是南宋最有名的理学家。

Zhūzǐ shì Nánsòng zuì yǒumíng de lǐxuéjiā.

Master Zhu was the most famous Neo-Confucian philosopher of the Southern Song.

HSK 7-9

明清两代的科举考试都以朱子对《四书》的注释为标准。

Míng Qīng liǎng dài de kējǔ kǎoshì dōu yǐ Zhūzǐ duì 《 Sìshū 》 de zhùshì wéi biāozhǔn.

In the Ming and Qing dynasties, the imperial examinations took Master Zhu's commentaries on the Four Books as the standard.

Tips

mistakes

The 《朱子语类》 are his recorded conversations, but the household rules 《朱子家训》 were written by 朱柏庐 (1627–1698), a much later Zhu. Its line 一粥一饭，当思来处不易 'for every bowl of porridge, remember how hard it was to come by' is still quoted to children.

usage

Like 孔子 and 孟子, the name adds 子 'master' to the surname, the highest respect a thinker can receive, and a rare one for anyone after the classical age.

Stroke Order

朱 zhū

子 zǐ