哲人

zhérén

noun #25,174

Measure Word

一位哲人 wèi

Meanings

1 wise man
2 philosopher
3 sage

Characters

wise; philosophical

Examples

HSK 7-9

古希腊哲人苏格拉底以善于提问著称。

Gǔ Xīlà zhérén Sūgélādǐ yǐ shànyú tíwèn zhùchēng.

The ancient Greek philosopher Socrates was known for his skill in asking questions.

HSK 7-9

哲人的智慧跨越了时代。

Zhérén de zhìhuì kuàyuè le shídài.

The wisdom of philosophers transcends the ages.

Tips

memory

哲 (zhé) means wisdom or philosophy - think of it as the character of the wise. 人 (rén) means person. A 哲人 is a person of wisdom.

Stroke Order

哲 zhé

人 rén