(ruì) - Wise & sagacious

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ruì | 19 strokes | radical:

· ruì

Wise;

sagacious;

possessing profound wisdom and insight.

Wisesagaciouspossessing profound wisdom and insight.

Usage highlights

wise and sagacioussage wisdomprofound insightancient wisdomwise rulergreat wisdom

Synonyms

  • wise, perspicacious
  • wisdom, knowledge
  • sage, holy

Antonyms

  • foolish, stupid
  • idiotic, silly

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sage king was known for his wisdom (圣壡).
  • Ancient texts describe rulers with profound insight (睿壡).
  • This character embodies the concept of sagacity (壡智).

Collocations

  • wise and sagacious(睿壡)
  • sage wisdom(圣壡)
  • profound insight(壡智)
  • ancient wisdom(古壡)
  • wise ruler(壡主)
  • great wisdom(大壡)

Idioms

  • Possessing both wisdom and courage(智勇双壡)
  • The wisdom of ancient sages(古圣先壡)
  • Profound insight and great wisdom(深谋壡智)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 壡 is an archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily found in classical texts.
  • The character combines elements suggesting wisdom, vision, and perception.
  • It carries connotations of sage-like wisdom and royal virtue in traditional contexts.

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