zong1 zi2莊子庄子
Jyutpingzong1 zi2
Yalejōng jí
Definition
Zhuangzi, the influential Chinese Taoist philosopher, or the ancient Taoist text attributed to him.
- Zhuangzi; the Warring States period Taoist philosopher
- Zhuangzi; the classic Taoist text written by him
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the philosopher or the classic text, often discussed in academic or cultural contexts. When mentioning the book, it is common to refer to it as 莊子一書 to distinguish it from the person. It carries a sense of intellectual weight and is frequently cited when discussing Taoist concepts like spontaneity or the relativity of perspectives.
Examples
Have you read the stories in the Zhuangzi yet?
The philosophy of Zhuangzi is really profound and hard to fully understand.
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- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
