Meaning of 格致
格致 means investigation of things to extend knowledge; science (physics, chemistry, etc.). Pronounced gé zhì.
- investigation of things to extend knowledge
- science (physics, chemistry, etc.)
Definitions & Examples
《
Dà大
xué学
》
zhōng中
tí提
dào到
de的
“
gé格
zhì致
”
shì是
rú儒
jiā家
xiū修
shēn身
de的
zhòng重
yào要
bù步
zhòu骤
。
The 'Gezhi' mentioned in the Great Learning is an important step in Confucian self-cultivation.
Tā他
de的
zhì治
xué学
fāng方
fǎ法
shēn深
shòu受
chuán传
tǒng统
“
gé格
wù物
zhì致
zhī知
”
sī思
xiǎng想
de的
yǐng影
xiǎng响
。
His scholarly method is deeply influenced by the traditional concept of 'investigating things to extend knowledge.'