詝 (zhǔ) - Wisdom, sagacity & astute judgment

詝Tone 3

zhǔ ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

志

詝 · zhǔ

Wisdom, sagacity;

astute judgment;

used historically to refer to the wisdom of rulers or sages.

Wisdom, sagacityastute judgmentused historically to refer to the wisdom of

Usage highlights

Imperial wisdomSagacious judgmentWisdom and intelligenceDeep wisdomRuler's wisdomSage's insight

Synonyms

  • 智— wisdom, knowledge
  • 慧— intelligence, discernment
  • 明— bright, clear-sighted

Antonyms

  • 愚— foolish, stupid
  • 昧— ignorant, benighted

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The emperor's profound wisdom (圣詝) guided the nation.
  • His sagacious decisions (詝断) earned widespread respect.
  • Ancient texts praise rulers for their wisdom (詝慧).

Collocations

  • Imperial wisdom(圣詝)
  • Sagacious judgment(詝断)
  • Wisdom and intelligence(詝慧)
  • Deep wisdom(深詝)
  • Ruler's wisdom(君詝)
  • Sage's insight(贤詝)

Idioms

  • The profound wisdom of a sage(圣贤之詝)
  • Imperial insight and sagacity(天詝圣明)
  • Wisdom that illuminates all(詝照万物)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears in classical Chinese texts, especially those discussing rulership and sage wisdom.
  • Used in historical contexts to describe the exceptional judgment and insight of emperors and sages.
  • Considered a formal, literary character rather than common in modern usage.

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