格物 gé wù

to study the underlying principles, esp. in neo-Confucian rational learning 理学lǐ xué

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to study the underlying principles, esp. in neo-Confucian rational learning 理学lǐ xué
  2. 2. word for Western natural sciences during late Qing

Characters

Character Meaning
格 gé HSK 4
standard; rule; pattern
物 wù HSK 3
thing; object; matter