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PRONUNCIATION OF ZHUANGZI

Zhuangzi  [ˈʒwæŋˈziː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ZHUANGZI

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Zhuangzi is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ZHUANGZI MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Zhuangzi in the English dictionary

The definition of Zhuangzi in the dictionary is ?369–286 bc, Chinese philosopher, who greatly influenced Chinese religion through the book of Taoist philosophy that bears his name.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ZHUANGZI


advisee
ˌædvaɪˈziː
appraisee
əˌpreɪˈziː
booboisie
ˌbuːbwɑːˈziː
bourgeoisie
ˌbʊəʒwɑːˈziː
chimpanzee
ˌtʃɪmpænˈziː
devisee
dɪvaɪˈziː
disseisee
ˌdɪssiːˈziː
disseizee
ˌdɪssiːˈziː
franchisee
ˌfræntʃaɪˈziː
fusee
fjuːˈziː
fuzee
fjuːˈziː
recognisee
rɪˌkɒɡnɪˈziː
recognizee
rɪˌkɒɡnɪˈziː
supervisee
ˌsuːpəvaɪˈziː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ZHUANGZI

Zhangjiakou
Zhangzhou
Zhdanov
Zhejiang
Zhengzhou
Zhenjiang
Zhitomir
Zhivkov
zho
zhomo
zhoosh
Zhou
Zhou En Lai
Zhu De
Zhu Jiang
Zhukov
Zi Xi
Zia ul Haq

WORDS THAT END LIKE ZHUANGZI

Abruzzi
anti-Nazi
Ashkenazi
Barozzi
Benghazi
Buthelezi
darzi
ghazi
intermezzi
Jacuzzi
jalfrezi
Mengzi
Nazi
paparazzi
Pestalozzi
scherzi
Swazi
Uffizi
Uzi
Zambezi

Synonyms and antonyms of Zhuangzi in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Zhuangzi» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ZHUANGZI

Find out the translation of Zhuangzi to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Zhuangzi from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Zhuangzi» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

庄子
1,325 millions of speakers

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Zhuangzi
570 millions of speakers

English

Zhuangzi
510 millions of speakers

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Zhuangzi
380 millions of speakers
ar

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Zhuangzi
280 millions of speakers

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Чжуан-цзы
278 millions of speakers

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Zhuangzi
270 millions of speakers

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Zhuangzi
260 millions of speakers

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Zhuangzi
220 millions of speakers

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Zhuangzi
190 millions of speakers

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Zhuangzi
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

荘子
130 millions of speakers

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장자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Zhuangzi
85 millions of speakers
vi

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Trang Tử
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஜுவாஞ்சி
75 millions of speakers

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झुआंगझी
75 millions of speakers

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Zhuangzi
70 millions of speakers

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Zhuangzi
65 millions of speakers

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Zhuangzi
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Чжуан - цзи
40 millions of speakers

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Zhuangzi
30 millions of speakers
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Zhuangzi
15 millions of speakers
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Zhuangzi
14 millions of speakers
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Zhuangzi
10 millions of speakers
no

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Zhuangzi
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Zhuangzi

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ZHUANGZI»

The term «Zhuangzi» is regularly used and occupies the 80.722 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Zhuangzi

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ZHUANGZI»

Discover the use of Zhuangzi in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Zhuangzi and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Zhuangzi: Basic Writings
Zhuangzi held on to the fishing pole and, without turning his head, said, “I have heard that there is a sacred tortoise in Chu that has been dead for three thousand years. The king keeps it wrapped in cloth and boxed, and stores it in the ...
‎2013
2
Zhuangzi Speaks: The Music of Nature
Selections from the sayings of Zhuangzi rendered into cartoon form and translated into English.
Zhizhong Cai, 1992
3
Zhuangzi
Part of the ?Longman Library of Primary Sources in Philosophy,? this edition of Chuang Tzu is framed by a pedagogical structure designed to make this important work of philosophy more accessible and meaningful for readers.
Hyun Höchsmann, Guorong Yang, 2007
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The Complete Works of Chuang Tzu
This is one of the Translations from the Oriental Classics by which the Committee on Oriental Studies has sought to transmit to Western readers representative works of the major Asian traditions in thought and literature.
Zhuangzi, Burton Watson, 1968
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Basic Writings
In this carefully crafted volume, Michael Kort describes the wartime circumstances and thinking that form the context for the decision to use these weapons, surveys the major debates related to that decision, and provides a comprehensive ...
Zhuangzi, 1996
6
Wandering at Ease in the Zhuangzi: A Postmodern Critique
A diverse collection of interpretive essays on the third-century B.C.E. Daoist classic, the Zhuangzi, which continues the long commentarial tradition on this work and underscores its relevance to our own time and place.
Roger T. Ames, 1998
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Zhuangzi: The Essential Writings with Selections from ...
This volume is a translation of over two-thirds of the classic Daoist text Zhuangzi (Chuang Tzu), including the complete Inner Chapters and extensive selections from the Outer and Miscellaneous Chapters, plus judicious selections from 2000 ...
Zhuangzi, Brook Ziporyn, 2009
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Essays on Skepticism, Relativism, and Ethics in the ...
With humor and relentless logic Zhuangzi attacks claims to knowledge about the world, especially evaluative knowledge of what is good and bad or right and wrong. This book is about the man and the text.
Paul Kjellberg, P. J. Ivanhoe, 1996
9
Hiding the World in the World: Uneven Discourses on the Zhuangzi
By providing ten “uneven” perspectives on such matters, this volume contributes to the ongoing discourse on Zhuangzi’s philosophy by placing it within our present interpretive context and pushing that context to new limits.
Scott Cook, 2003
10
Liberation as Affirmation: The Religiosity of Zhuangzi and ...
Uses the concept of religiosity to challenge traditional views of Nietzsche and Zhuangzi as nihilistic and anti-religious.
Ge Ling Shang, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ZHUANGZI»

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Μικρός Ελληνας φιλόσοφος με διεθνείς διακρίσεις και στόχους
Ο Λευτέρης στον τελικό γύρο της Ολυμπιάδας επέλεξε, από τα 4 θέματα που δόθηκαν, να αναπτύξει ένα απόσπασμα από κείμενο του Zhuangzi, Κινέζου ... «Η Καθημερινή, Jul 15»
2
Soap Factory to Present 'Shaping the Qualitative Phase of …
The Zhuangzi is regarded as one of the greatest literary works in all of Chinese history, and has been called "the most important pre-Chin text for the study of ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
3
Cross-continental Philosophy Course Unites East and West …
... Kant), Chinese and Korean philosophers (Confucius, Mozi, Mencius, Xunzi, Zhuangzi, Han Feizi and Dasan) as well as Hindu, Buddhist and Jain thinkers. «Duke Today, Jun 15»
4
Psych Rockers Chui Wan Finish First US Tour at Brick & Mortar
There is an old school Chinese philosopher named Zhuangzi and it is from his book. Ah, I thought it was an old sports game, similar to golf. Ideally, what's in ... «SFStation.com, May 15»
5
HAECO Unveils Taoist Cabin Interior Concept
The design takes inspiration from Zhuangzi, a foundational text of Taoism. It examines the idea that humans must free their imagination and go beyond what is ... «Aviation Week, May 15»
6
Xi Jinping's China – Niti Insights
Zhuangzi lived in the Warring States Period (403-221 B.C.E.), an era in which the ... “Those who find political inspiration in the Zhuangzi today see it as a native ... «Niticentral, May 15»
7
China's Apolitical Political School of Thought
Zhuangzi lived in the Warring States Period (403-221 B.C.E.), an era in which the nominal monarch reigned but did not rule. Actual power was in the hands of ... «The National Interest Online, May 15»
8
Gundlach Considers 100-Times Levered Wager Against German …
He likened junk bond investors in a rising rate environment to “summer insects,” a reference to the Chinese Daoist philosopher Zhuangzi, who said a summer ... «Bloomberg, Apr 15»
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Roger Ames speaks at 7th Yan Fu Academic Lecture Series
Finally, Professor Ames uses the anecdote 'The Happy Fish” from Zhuangzi to illustrate his theme: 'knowing' as the 'realizing of happiness'. In this passage ... «Peking University News, Apr 15»
10
Making a difference in the age of high-speed politics
The ancient Chinese text the Zhuangzi tells of a kingdom where the people rose up and killed their ruler three times in succession. The next-in-line to the throne, ... «Eureka Street, Feb 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Zhuangzi [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/zhuangzi>. Apr 2024 ».
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