格物 in English ge2 wu4 Meaning

Meanings

  • to study the underlying principles, particularly in neo-Confucian rational learning 理學|理学[li3 xue2]
  • word for Western natural sciences during late Qing

Simplified Characters

格 物

Traditional Characters

格 物

Pinyin

ge2 wu4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

格ge2square 物wu4thing