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通元识微 — “To understand profound and subtle principles”

通元识微 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to understand profound and subtle principles”. To grasp the abstruse and the minute; to have a deep insight into recondite truths. Literally, “Understand the profound and perceive the subtle”.

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通元识微 Pronunciation and Pinyin

通元识微 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
通
tōng11pass through, communicate, understand
元
yuán4first, origin, unit, currency
识
shí7know, recognize, discern
微
wēi13tiny, subtle, or slight

Example Sentence with 通元识微

他不仅学识渊博,更能通元识微,对许多复杂问题都能给出精辟的见解。
He is not only highly knowledgeable but also capable of understanding profound and subtle principles, offering insightful views on many complex issues.

Idioms Related to 通元识微

More idioms starting with 通

  • tōng通shàng上chè彻xià下Pervading all levels from top to bottom
  • tōng通shū书dá达lǐ礼well-educated, knowledgeable, and courteous
  • tōng通rén人dá达cái才erudite and perceptive individuals
  • tōng通jīn今bó博gǔ古knowledgeable about ancient and modern times
  • tōng通jīn今dá达gǔ古know past and present
  • tōng通sú俗yì易dǒng懂easy to understand
  • tōng通rú儒shuò硕xué学profoundly knowledgeable and insightful scholar
  • tōng通rú儒dá达shì士profoundly learned and sagacious scholars
  • tōng通rú儒dá达shí识highly learned and insightful scholar
  • tōng通gòng共yǒu有wú无share what one has and what one lacks
  • tōng通qián前chè彻hòu后comprehending from start to finish
  • tōng通qián前chè澈hòu后from beginning to end

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Questions about 通元识微

What does 通元识微 mean?

通元识微 (tōng yuán shí wēi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to understand profound and subtle principles”.

How do you pronounce 通元识微?

通元识微 is pronounced tōng yuán shí wēi in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 通元识微 literally mean?

Literally, 通元识微 means “Understand the profound and perceive the subtle”. It is used to mean “to understand profound and subtle principles”.

What is the Chinese definition of 通元识微?

通晓玄奥微妙的道理。

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