哲学

哲學

zhéxué

noun HSK 6 #6,694

Meanings

1 philosophy
2 philosophical thought

Characters

wise; sage; philosophy

study; learning; -ology

The study of wisdom — philosophy.

Examples

他在大学学的是哲学。

Tā zài dàxué xué de shì zhé xué.

He studied philosophy in college.

中国哲学强调人与自然的和谐。

Zhōngguó zhé xué qiángdiào rén yǔ zìrán de héxié.

Chinese philosophy emphasizes harmony between humans and nature.

这本书讨论了人生哲学。

Zhè běn shū tǎolùn le rénshēng zhé xué.

This book discusses the philosophy of life.

Tips

culture

Major Chinese philosophical traditions: 儒家 (Rújiā, Confucianism), 道家 (Dàojiā, Taoism), 佛家 (Fójiā, Buddhism), 法家 (Fǎjiā, Legalism), 墨家 (Mòjiā, Mohism). These continue to influence modern Chinese values.

Stroke Order

哲 zhé

学 xué