Usage note
哲学是思考人生、世界和知识根本问题的学问。
Zhéxué shì sīkǎo rénshēng, shìjiè hé zhīshi gēnběn wèntí de xuéwèn.
Philosophy is the study of fundamental questions about life, the world, and knowledge.
Context note
哲学帮助我们思考为什么活着，以及什么是对的。
Zhéxué bāngzhù wǒmen sīkǎo wèishénme huózhe, yǐjí shénme shì duì de.
Philosophy helps us think about why we live and what is right.
5 examples
哲学课让我们思考很多问题。
zhé xué kè ràng wǒ men sī kǎo hěn duō wèn tí。
Philosophy class makes us think about many questions.
我喜欢读哲学故事。
wǒ xǐ huan dú zhé xué gù shì。
I like to read philosophy stories.
哲学教会我们如何思考。
zhé xué jiào huì wǒ men rú hé sī kǎo。
Philosophy teaches us how to think.
爸爸和我讨论哲学问题。
bà ba hé wǒ tǎo lùn zhé xué wèn tí。
Dad and I discuss philosophy questions.
哲学让我们更聪明。
zhé xué ràng wǒ men gèng cōng ming。
Philosophy makes us smarter.
5 mini stories
小明在哲学课上问为什么天空是蓝色的。老师笑着解释。
xiǎo míng zài zhé xué kè shàng wèn wèi shén me tiān kōng shì lán sè de。 lǎo shī xiào zhe jiě shì。
Xiao Ming asked in philosophy class why the sky is blue. The teacher smiled and explained.
小红读了一本哲学书，关于什么是幸福。她学会了分享。
xiǎo hóng dú le yì běn zhé xué shū， guān yú shén me shì xìng fú。 tā xué huì le fēn xiǎng。
Xiao Hong read a philosophy book about what happiness is. She learned to share.
小华和同学讨论哲学，关于诚实。大家都同意要说真话。
xiǎo huá hé tóng xué tǎo lùn zhé xué， guān yú chéng shí。 dà jiā dōu tóng yì yào shuō zhēn huà。
Xiao Hua discussed philosophy with classmates about honesty. Everyone agreed to tell the truth.
小刚在哲学故事里学到，帮助别人很快乐。他经常帮忙。
xiǎo gāng zài zhé xué gù shì lǐ xué dào， bāng zhù bié rén hěn kuài lè。 tā jīng cháng bāng máng。
Xiao Gang learned from a philosophy story that helping others is joyful. He often helps.
哲学课上，大家思考什么是朋友。小丽说朋友要互相支持。
zhé xué kè shàng， dà jiā sī kǎo shén me shì péng yǒu。 xiǎo lì shuō péng yǒu yào hù xiāng zhī chí。
In philosophy class, everyone thought about what a friend is. Xiao Li said friends should support each other.
Mini dialogue
什么是哲学
A
你喜欢哲学吗？
Nǐ xǐhuān zhéxué ma?
Do you like philosophy?
B
喜欢，哲学让我思考很多问题。
Xǐhuān, zhéxué ràng wǒ sīkǎo hěn duō wèntí.
Yes, philosophy makes me think about many questions.
哲学课
A
今天哲学课学了什么？
Jīntiān zhéxué kè xué le shénme?
What did you learn in philosophy class today?
B
我们讨论了什么是幸福。
Wǒmen tǎolùn le shénme shì xìngfú.
We discussed what happiness is.
Related words and contrasts
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思想
sī xiǎng
thought; thinking
Philosophy involves deep thinking.
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智慧
zhì huì
wisdom
Philosophy seeks wisdom.