真髓

zhēnsuǐ

noun

Meanings

1 essence
2 true core
3 the deepest meaning of something

Characters

marrow; essence

Examples

HSK 5

这本书道出了中国书法的真髓。

Zhè běn shū dàochū le Zhōngguó shūfǎ de zhēnsuǐ.

This book expresses the true essence of Chinese calligraphy.

HSK 7-9

他终于领悟了禅的真髓。

Tā zhōngyú lǐngwù le chán de zhēnsuǐ.

He finally grasped the essence of Zen.

Tips

memory

髓 means 'marrow' - the core hidden inside bone. So 真髓 = 'the true marrow', the irreducible core. Synonyms: 精髓 (most common), 真谛 (for abstract truths). 真髓 has a slight Japanese-loan flavor.

Stroke Order

真 zhēn

髓 suǐ