致知
Chinese
editto send; to devote; to deliver to send; to devote; to deliver; to cause; to convey |
to know; to be aware | ||
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trad. (致知) | 致 | 知 | |
simp. #(致知) | 致 | 知 |
Pronunciation
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- (Standard Chinese)+
- Hanyu Pinyin:
- Zhuyin: ㄓˋ ㄓ
- Tongyong Pinyin: jhìhjhih
- Wade–Giles: chih4-chih1
- Yale: jr̀-jr̄
- Gwoyeu Romatzyh: jyhjy
- Palladius: чжичжи (čžičži)
- Sinological IPA (key): /ʈ͡ʂʐ̩⁵¹ ʈ͡ʂʐ̩⁵⁵/
- (Standard Chinese)+
Verb
edit致知
- (literary) to pursue knowledge
- 格物、致知、誠意、正心、修身、齊家、治國、平天下。 [MSC, trad.]
- Géwù, zhìzhī, chéngyì, zhèngxīn, xiūshēn, qíjiā, zhìguó, píngtiānxià. [Pinyin]
- Investigate the nature of things, pursue knowledge, act in good faith, rectify one's mind, cultivate one's moral character, manage one's household, administer state affairs and bring peace to the nation.
格物、致知、诚意、正心、修身、齐家、治国、平天下。 [MSC, simp.]