zhēn lǐ
truth
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真理是永恒的。
Zhēnlǐ shì yǒnghéng de.
Truth is eternal.
我们应该追求真理。
Wǒmen yīnggāi zhuīqiú zhēnlǐ.
We should pursue the truth.
真理使人自由。
Zhēnlǐ shǐ rén zìyóu.
The truth shall set you free.
真理 (zhēnlǐ)
truth
事实 (shìshí)
fact
谬论 (miùlùn)
fallacy
谎言 (huǎngyán)
lie
The Chinese word 真理 (zhēnlǐ) for "truth" is composed of two characters: 真 (zhēn) and 理 (lǐ). 真 means "real" or "genuine", while 理 means "principle" or "reason". Together, they form the compound word 真理, which can be translated as "true principle" or "true reason". This term is often used in a philosophical or scientific context to refer to a fundamental truth or principle that is universally valid. In a broader sense, it can also be used to refer to any kind of truth, such as a moral or ethical truth.
