真谛

真諦

zhēndì

noun #12,832

Meanings

1 true meaning
2 true essence
3 ultimate truth

Characters

true; real; genuine

truth; fundamental principle

Examples

HSK 4

幸福的真谛是什么？

Xìngfú de zhēndì shì shénme?

What is the true essence of happiness?

HSK 7-9

他终于领悟了人生的真谛。

Tā zhōngyú lǐngwù le rénshēng de zhēndì.

He finally grasped the true meaning of life.

Tips

history

谛 originally comes from Buddhist terminology meaning 'truth' (as in 四谛, the Four Noble Truths). 真谛 literally means 'true truth' - the deepest, most essential meaning.

Stroke Order

真 zhēn

谛 dì