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穷理尽性
qióng​lǐ​jìn​xìng

to explore the truth and nature of things

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 穷理 窮理 qióng​lǐ
    to probe the nature of things
    to investigate or trace the underlying principles of things to their very root
  2. 尽性 盡性 jìn​xìng
    to fulfill one's nature
    to fully develop or display one's innate nature or character; to give full play to the natural properties of things