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哲 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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哲 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
哲 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
哲 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
哲 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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哲 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
哲 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
哲 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

哲 Stroke Order — How to Write 哲

Stroke Order

哲 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 口, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

哲 Radical and Character Components

Components:折口

哲 is a phono-semantic compound: 口 (mouth) carries the meaning, while 折 indicates the sound.

Radical: 口 + 7 more strokes

哲 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zhé

Meanings of 哲 in Chinese

1

zhé哲

Having wisdom; wise, philosophical. Used in terms like 'philosopher' (哲人), 'philosophical principle' (哲理), or 'philosophy' (哲学).
学习哲学有助于我们思考人生。
Studying philosophy helps us contemplate life.
A wise person; a sage or philosopher, often referring to those of the past (as in '先哲').
我们应该学习先哲们的思想，不断提升自我。
We should learn from the thoughts of ancient sages and continuously improve ourselves.

Common Words and Phrases with 哲

1
zhé哲lǐ理
Philosophical principle, truth, or insight.
阅读经典文学作品常常能从中体会到深刻的人生哲理，令人受益匪浅
Reading classic literary works often allows one to grasp profound philosophical truths about life, proving highly beneficial.
2
zhé哲rén人
A sage; a wise person; a philosopher.
那位哲人一生都在追求真理和知识。
That sage spent his entire life pursuing truth and knowledge.
3
zhé哲xué学
philosophy; the study of worldviews and the synthesis of natural and social knowledge.
学习哲学有助于我们更深入地思考人生的意义和价值。
Studying philosophy helps us to think more deeply about the meaning and value of life.
4
zhé哲yán言
Philosophic words, a maxim, or an aphorism.
这本书中充满了人生的哲言，读来令人深思。
This book is filled with philosophical sayings about life, which make one ponder deeply.

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Idioms with 哲

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Questions about 哲

What does 哲 mean in Chinese?

哲 (zhé) means “Having wisdom” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 哲?

哲 is pronounced zhé in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 哲 have?

哲 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 哲?

哲 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 口. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 哲?

The radical of 哲 is 口, and 哲 is a phono-semantic compound.