即事穷理 — “Based on facts, delve into principles”
即事穷理 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to investigate and deeply understand the underlying principles or truths by observing and analyzing facts”. Literally, “Based on facts, delve into principles”.
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- 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wù物qióng穷lǐ理investigate principles through things
- jí即lù鹿wú无yú虞act rashly without preparation
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What does 即事穷理 mean?
即事穷理 (jí shì qióng lǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to investigate and deeply understand the underlying principles or truths by observing and analyzing facts”.
How do you pronounce 即事穷理?
即事穷理 is pronounced jí shì qióng lǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 即事穷理 literally mean?
Literally, 即事穷理 means “Based on facts, delve into principles”. It is used to mean “to investigate and deeply understand the underlying principles or truths by observing and analyzing facts”.
What is the Chinese definition of 即事穷理?
指根据事实深究它的道理。