tán​xuán

to discuss metaphysics

  • created sense approved 谈玄/談玄 · tán​xuán · to discuss metaphysics — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    谈玄 / 談玄

    tán​xuán

    to discuss metaphysics

    to talk about deep or abstruse philosophical and metaphysical principles; often associated with Taoist and mystical traditions in a literary context

    谈, 玄

    谈 (literal) → 谈/談 · tán · to talk 玄 (literal) → 玄 · xuán · profound

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