HSK · Level 72
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Chinese word
哲学
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhé xué
Meaning
- nounphilosophy
Example
你觉得哲学有用吗？nǐ jué de zhé xué yǒu yòng ma
Do you think philosophy is useful?
More examples
许多社会问题需要从哲学的角度来思考。xǔ duō shè huì wèn tí xū yào cóng zhé xué de jiǎo dù lái sī kǎo
Many social problems need to be considered from a philosophical perspective.
Core concept
A framework for asking what can be known, what matters, and how human life should be understood.
Common phrases
学习哲学xué xí zhé xué
study philosophy
从哲学的角度cóng zhé xué de jiǎo dù
from a philosophical perspective
东方哲学dōng fāng zhé xué
Eastern philosophy
Similar words
理论lǐ lùn: A structured explanation of how something works and why it happens.
思想sī xiǎng: A person's or group's overall view of the world, values, and beliefs.
观点guān diǎn: An opinion or way of looking at a specific question or problem.
学说xué shuō: A research-based theory or teaching put forward by a scholar or academic school.
Definition in Chinese
探讨人类认知、价值与人生意义的理论研究与思辨活动。tàn tǎo rén lèi rèn zhī jià zhí yǔ rén shēng yì yì de lǐ lùn yán jiū yǔ sī biàn huó dòng
Word origin
哲学 (zhéxué, "philosophy") is a modern term formed from 哲 (zhé, "wise and discerning") + 学 (xué, "study") as a name for the study of fundamental principles.
Usage tips
- English commonly uses philosophy for an academic field, while Chinese also uses it for a consistent approach to living or working, making the surrounding context important.
Related words
- 哲学家zhé xué jiāphilosophernoun
- 哲学思想zhé xué sī xiǎngphilosophical thoughtnoun