The old scholar made many wise, perceptive remarks.
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Mostly used in 睿智 (ruìzhì, wise and insightful), a literary, complimentary word. In imperial times 睿 was also an honorific for the emperor's wisdom, as in 睿断 (the sovereign's wise decision).
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睿ruì
wise; perceptive
The upper part, originally a ravine letting things flow through clearly, sits over 目 (eye) to suggest sight that sees deeply and unobstructed: wisdom. The pieces have fused into one fourteen-stroke block. Indexed under Kangxi radical 109 目, visible at the bottom.
Filed under radical 目 (mù, #109) by convention. 目 is not a separate component in 睿, so no strokes are highlighted.
