恉 (zhǐ) - intention, purpose, meaning, purport — refers to the

恉Tone 3

zhǐ ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

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恉 · zhǐ

intention, purpose, meaning, purport — refers to the underlying meaning or intention behind words or actions.

intention, purpose, meaning, purport — refers to the

Usage highlights

main intentionauthor's meaningdeep meaningtrue intentionwritten meaningunderlying purpose

Synonyms

  • 旨— purpose, intention
  • 意— meaning, intention
  • 义— meaning, significance

Antonyms

  • 表— surface, appearance
  • 形— form, shape

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The author's intention is clear (作者的恉意).
  • We need to understand the deeper meaning (理解深层的恉).
  • He explained the main purpose (解释主要的恉).

Collocations

  • main intention(主恉)
  • author's meaning(作者之恉)
  • deep meaning(深恉)
  • true intention(真恉)
  • written meaning(文恉)
  • underlying purpose(本恉)

Idioms

  • To grasp the essential meaning(得其恉要)
  • The meaning is profound(恉意深远)
  • To understand the author's intention(领会作者之恉)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in classical Chinese texts to denote the underlying meaning or intention behind words.
  • Often appears in literary criticism and textual analysis to discuss authorial intent.
  • Considered a more refined alternative to common words for 'meaning' like 意 or 旨.

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