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庄子
Proper nounZhuāngzǐ
Description
庄子是中国古代很有名的哲学家，他生活在两千多年前。
Zhuangzi was a famous ancient Chinese philosopher who lived over two thousand years ago.
《庄子》也是一本书的名字，里面有很多有意思的故事。
"Zhuangzi" is also the name of a book that contains many interesting stories.
Meanings
庄子Zhuāngzǐ
Zhuangzi, an ancient Chinese Daoist philosopher
老师给我们讲了庄子的故事。
The teacher told us stories about Zhuangzi.
庄子Zhuāngzǐ
the classic Daoist book named after Zhuangzi
我最近在读《庄子》。
I've been reading 'Zhuangzi' recently.
庄子zhuāngzi
village; hamlet (colloquial)
这个庄子里住着几十户人家。
There are dozens of families living in this village.
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Notes
- Nuance
as 庄子 (Zhuāngzǐ) it names the philosopher/book; as 庄子 (zhuāngzi) it means a village.
- Etymology
子 is an honorific suffix used for respected ancient thinkers.
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