sage; wise man; philosopher
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
a person of outstanding wisdom; sage; wise man; philosopher
literaryLiterary register term (书面语) used to refer to wise individuals, sages, or great thinkers, often in classical or formal contexts.
Tā他
shì是
yī一
wèi位
shòu受
rén人
zūn尊
jìng敬
de的
zhé哲
rén人
。
He is a sage who commands great respect.
Gǔ古
dài代
zhé哲
rén人
de的
sī思
xiǎng想
zhì至
jīn今
réng仍
yǒu有
shēn深
yuǎn远
de的
yì意
yì义
。
The thoughts of ancient philosophers still hold profound significance today.
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Zhé哲
rén人
qí其
wěi萎
，
jǔ举
guó国
tóng同
bēi悲
。
The sage has withered—an idiom mourning the death of a wise man, and the entire nation shares in this grief.