Chinese word

儒学

Pronunciation

Pinyinrú xué

Meaning

  • nounConfucianism

Example

这本书介绍了儒学的基本思想。zhè běn shū jiè shào le rú xué de jī běn sī xiǎng

This book introduces the basic ideas of Confucianism.

Illustration for 儒学 (Confucianism)

More examples

在家庭教育中，父母常以儒学的道德观念教子。zài jiā tíng jiào yù zhōng fù mǔ cháng yǐ rú xué de dào dé guān niàn jiào zi

In family education, parents often teach their children Confucian moral values.

Core concept

A tradition of learning that uses moral conduct, social roles, and proper behavior to shape both people and society.

Common phrases

  • 学习儒学xué xí rú xué

    study Confucianism

  • 传承儒学chuán chéng rú xué

    pass down Confucianism

  • 讨论儒学思想tǎo lùn rú xué sī xiǎng

    discuss Confucian thought

Similar words

儒教rú jiào: A faith based on Confucius's teachings, expressed through rituals and respect for tradition.
儒家rú jiā: A scholarly school that carried on Confucius's teachings and expanded their ideas.

Definition in Chinese

以孔子、孟子等人的思想为核心，研究伦理、礼仪、政治与教育等问题的学术传统。yǐ kǒng zi mèng zi děng rén de sī xiǎng wèi hé xīn yán jiū lún lǐ lǐ yí zhèng zhì yǔ jiào yù děng wèn tí de xué shù chuán tǒng

Word origin

儒学 (rúxué, "Confucian learning") combines 儒 (rú, "learned scholar") and 学 (xué, "learning"), presenting Confucian thought as an organized field of study.

Usage tips

  • For everyday Chinese, 儒学 (rúxué, "Confucian learning") fits discussions of history, education, and culture, where it names a subject rather than a personal quality.

Related words

  • 儒学经典rú xué jīng diǎnConfucian classicsnoun
  • 儒学研究者rú xué yán jiū zhěresearcher of Confucianismnoun
  • 儒学思想家rú xué sī xiǎng jiāConfucian thinkernoun

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