Chinese learners move from characters to idioms as the highest level. This free resource explains 「即物窮理」 below.
In this introduction, we explore the idiom 「即物窮理」. Its definition and ways to use it are shown below.
One of the main categories of Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism. It means that “principle” comes before things, and everything is a manifestation of “principle”. We must explore the “principle” based on specific things.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
jí wù qióng lǐ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
jik1 mat6 kung4 lei5
Chinese idioms are limitless in number and diversity, presenting endless learning opportunities. These tools are here to help you embrace the beauty of the language.
