tōng​yì

universal principle

  • created sense approved 通义/通義 · tōng​yì · universal principle — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    通义 / 通義

    tōng​yì

    universal principle

    A universal principle or a commonly accepted rule; a truth that applies everywhere or at all times.

    通 (literal) → 通 · tōng · general 义 (literal) → 义/義 · yì · meaning

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    created sense

  • created sense approved 通义/通義 · tōng​yì · comprehensive exposition — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    通义 / 通義

    tōng​yì

    comprehensive exposition

    (bound form) To expound upon the general meaning or essential principles of a subject; frequently used in titles of works that provide a comprehensive overview

    通 (literal) → 通 · tōng · to understand 义 (literal) → 义/義 · yì · meaning

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense