领悟 (lǐng wù) — to deeply understand, to grasp (a truth, insigh… | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

领悟 (lǐngwù) means to grasp a deep truth or insight through one's own realization — stronger and more introspective than 理解, and rarer than 懂/懂得. Often used for abstract meaning, principles, or spiritual awakening.

verb

to deeply understandto grasp (a truth, insight, or principle)

Examples

领悟。
Tā zhōng yú lǐng wù le zhè jù huà de shēn kè hán yì.
He finally grasped the profound meaning of this sentence.
，领悟。
Tōng guò zhè cì jiào xùn, wǒ lǐng wù le yí gè dào lǐ.
Through this lesson, I grasped a principle.
领悟。
Xué xí zhé xué néng bāng zhù nǐ lǐng wù rén shēng de zhēn dì.
Studying philosophy can help you grasp the true meaning of life.

Origin

Compound word

构词法gòucífǎ

联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

悟wùunderstand

“领” as grasping and “悟” as awakening combine to express deep understanding.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 領; 领 is its simplified writing.

令頁領

Meaning part形符xíngfú

頁頁yè

Sound part声符shēngfú

令

令lìng領lǐng

Same sound today

The traditional form 領 has 令 as a sound part and 頁 as a meaning part; the simplified 领 is a later shorthand.

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

忄吾悟

Meaning part形符xíngfú

忄Written in full as心xīn

Sound part声符shēngfú

吾

Same sound today

悟 is made from 忄, a side form of 心, and 吾, which supplies the sound.

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