zhì lǐ míng yándictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
wise saying / words of wisdom
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

至理名言 至理名言 [zhi4 li3 ming2 yan2] /wise saying; words of wisdom/

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Character information

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  • 至
    zhì

    to arrive / most / to / until

  • 理
    lǐ

    texture / grain (of wood) / inner essence / intrinsic order / reason / logic / truth / science / natural science (esp. physics) / to manage / to pay attention to / to run (affairs) / to handle / to put in order / to tidy up

  • 名
    míng

    name / noun (part of speech) / place (e.g. among winners) / famous / classifier for people

  • 言
    yán

    words / speech / to say / to talk

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