jué​xué

lost knowledge

  • created reference approved 绝学/絕學 → 老子 (see) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    绝学 / 絕學 jué​xué

    老子 lǎo​zi

    see

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  • created sense approved 绝学/絕學 · jué​xué · lost knowledge — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    绝学 / 絕學

    jué​xué

    lost knowledge

    (literary) a body of knowledge that has been lost or is no longer being passed down; a rare or difficult field of study

    绝 (literal) → 绝/絕 · jué · to disappear 学 (literal) → 学/學 · xué · learning

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  • created sense approved 绝学/絕學 · jué​xué · mastery — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    绝学 / 絕學

    jué​xué

    mastery

    (literary) a unique or superb achievement in scholarship or skill

    绝 (literal) → 绝/絕 · jué · matchless 学 (literal) → 学/學 · xué · learning

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  • created sense approved 绝学/絕學 · jué​xué · to abandon learning — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    绝学 / 絕學

    jué​xué

    to abandon learning

    (literary) to give up on formal study or book learning, as mentioned in ancient philosophical texts like the [[老子|老子|lao3 zi5]]

    绝 (literal) → 绝/絕 · jué · to cut off 学 (literal) → 学/學 · xué · to study

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