gé​zhì

to study nature

  • created reference approved 格致 → 格物致知 (abbreviation) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    格致 gé​zhì

    格物致知 gé​wù​zhì​zhī

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  • created sense approved 格致 · gé​zhì · to study nature — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    格致

    gé​zhì

    to study nature

    To study the underlying principles of things to acquire knowledge; also refers to doing profound research. This is an abbreviation for [[格物致知|格物致知|ge2 wu4 zhi4 zhi1]].

    格 (abbreviation) → 格 · gé · to study (of 格物 · gé​wù · to study phenomena) 致 (abbreviation) → 致 · zhì · to study (of 致知 · zhì​zhī · to acquire knowledge)

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  • created sense approved 格致 · gé​zhì · natural sciences — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    格致

    gé​zhì

    natural sciences

    An old name for Western natural sciences, including physics and chemistry, used during the late Qing dynasty.

    格 (abbreviation) → 格 · gé · to study (of 格物 · gé​wù · to study phenomena) 致 (abbreviation) → 致 · zhì · to study (of 致知 · zhì​zhī · to acquire knowledge)

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  • created sense approved 格致 · gé​zhì · artistic style — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    格致

    gé​zhì

    artistic style

    (literary) The style, charm, or spirit of a work of art or literature.

    格 (literal) → 格 · gé · character 致 (literal) → 致 · zhì · interest

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