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    Referring to 'philosophy' with 哲学 (zhéxué)

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    哲学 + Noun / Noun + 的 + 哲学

    Explanation

    哲学 (zhéxué) is a noun meaning "philosophy." It refers to the academic discipline or a system of thought and beliefs. You can use it to discuss philosophical ideas, schools of thought, or someone's personal philosophy.

    Examples

    • 她大学学的是哲学专业。

      Tā dàxué xué de shì zhéxué zhuānyè.

      She majored in philosophy in college.

    • 你的生活哲学是什么？

      Nǐ de shēnghuó zhéxué shì shénme?

      What is your philosophy of life?

    • 我最近在读一本关于中国哲学的书。

      Wǒ zuìjìn zài dú yì běn guānyú Zhōngguó zhéxué de shū.

      I've been reading a book about Chinese philosophy recently.

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