致知格物 — “To acquire knowledge by investigating things”
致知格物 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to acquire knowledge by investigating things”. To understand the fundamental principles through observation and study. Literally, “Acquire knowledge and investigate things”.
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What does 致知格物 mean?
致知格物 (zhì zhī gé wù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to acquire knowledge by investigating things”.
How do you pronounce 致知格物?
致知格物 is pronounced zhì zhī gé wù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 致知格物 literally mean?
Literally, 致知格物 means “Acquire knowledge and investigate things”. It is used to mean “to acquire knowledge by investigating things”.
What is the Chinese definition of 致知格物?
致知：获得知识；格物：推究事理。获得知识，推究事物的原理