Chinese Character: 哲 (zhé - Philosopher)
1. Character Basics (基本信息)
Radical: 口 (mouth radical)
Stroke Count: 10
Character Decomposition: 折 + 口 (fold + mouth, implying profound speech)
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation (发音)
Pinyin: zhé (second tone)
3. Meaning (含义)
哲 refers to wisdom, philosophy, or a wise person. “哲”表示智慧、哲学，也指有智慧的人。
4. Common Words (常用词汇)
- 哲学 (zhé xué) - philosophy
- 哲人 (zhé rén) - philosopher
- 哲理 (zhé lǐ) - philosophy; philosophical theory
5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)
哲 is often used as a morpheme to form words related to philosophy and wisdom. “哲”常作为语素，构成与哲学、智慧相关的词汇。
6. Cultural Background (文化背景)
In Chinese culture, philosophers have always been respected for their profound wisdom and insights. 在中国文化中，哲人因其深邃的智慧和见解一直受到尊重。
7. Example Sentence (例句)
他喜欢研究哲学。(Tā xǐhuān yánjiū zhéxué.) - He likes to study philosophy.
8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)
You can think of 哲 as a person with a profound and wise mouth, speaking philosophical words. 可以把“哲”想象成一个有着深邃智慧的嘴巴，说着富有哲理的话语。