哲理 (zhé lǐ) — philosophical principle; profound truth (often about life or morality)
Definition
哲理 refers to a profound truth or principle drawn from philosophy, often about life or morality — a 'wisdom' rather than the academic discipline itself (that's 哲学). Closer to a guiding insight than a system of thought.
noun
philosophical principleprofound truth (often about life or morality)
Examples
- 哲理。Zhè běn shū yùn hán zhe shēn kè de rén shēng zhé lǐ.This book contains profound life philosophy.
- 哲理。Tā xǐ huan sī kǎo zhé lǐ wèn tí.He likes to think about philosophical questions.
- 哲理。Zhè jù huà chōng mǎn le shēn kè de zhé lǐ.This sentence is full of profound philosophical principle.
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