investigation of things to extend knowledge; late Qing term for science
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
investigation of things to extend knowledge
literaryA Confucian philosophical concept from the Great Learning. It refers to the process of studying the principles of things in order to attain wisdom.
《
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.'
noun
science (physics, chemistry, etc.)
archaicA historical term used in the late Qing Dynasty to refer to Western sciences.
Qīng清
mò末
shè设
lì立
de的
“
gé格
zhì致
shū书
yuàn院
”
zhǔ主
yào要
jiào教
shòu授
wù物
lǐ理
、
huà化
xué学
děng等
xī西
xué学
zhī知
shi识
。
The 'Gezhi Academy' established in the late Qing Dynasty primarily taught Western knowledge such as physics and chemistry.
“
gé格
zhì致
”
yī一
cí词
zài在
jìn近
dài代
céng曾
shì是
“
kē科
xué学
”
de的
dài代
míng名
cí词
。
The term 'Gezhi' was once a synonym for 'science' in modern times.