即物穷理 — “Investigate principles through things”
即物穷理 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to investigate the underlying principles of things based on observing concrete objects; to seek truth and understanding by examining specifics”. Literally, “investigate principles through things”.
即物穷理 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- jí即shì事qióng穷lǐ理investigate facts to understand principles
- jí即yǐ以qí其rén人zhī之dào道，，hái还zhì治qí其rén人zhī之shēn身give them a taste of their own medicine
- jí即xìng兴zhī之zuò作an impromptu work
- jí即xiǎo小jiàn见dà大see big from small
- jí即xīn心shì是fú佛The Buddha is in one's own mind
- jí即jǐng景shēng生qíng情inspired by the immediate surroundings
- jí即wēn温tīng听lì厉receive solemn instruction from revered elder
- jí即lù鹿wú无yú虞act rashly without preparation
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What does 即物穷理 mean?
即物穷理 (jí wù qióng lǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to investigate the underlying principles of things based on observing concrete objects; to seek truth and understanding by examining specifics”.
How do you pronounce 即物穷理?
即物穷理 is pronounced jí wù qióng lǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 即物穷理 literally mean?
Literally, 即物穷理 means “investigate principles through things”. It is used to mean “to investigate the underlying principles of things based on observing concrete objects; to seek truth and understanding by examining specifics”.
What is the Chinese definition of 即物穷理?
程朱理学的主要范畴之一。指“理”在物先，事事物物皆是“理”的表现，要依据具体事物穷究其“理”。