智慧 zhì huì wisdom / intelligence syn 解脱 解脫 jiě tuō to untie / to free / to absolve of / to get free of / to extirpate oneself / (Buddhism) to free oneself of worldly worries syn 遗言 遺言 yí yán words of the deceased / last words of the dying / wisdom of past sages syn 心智 xīn zhì wisdom 神智 shén zhì mind / wisdom / consciousness syn 出世 chū shì to be born / to come into being / to withdraw from worldly affairs syn 世俗 shì sú profane / secular / worldly syn 才智 cái zhì ability and wisdom syn 世故 shì gu sophisticated / worldly-wise syn 传道 傳道 chuán dào to lecture on doctrine / to expound the wisdom of ancient sages / to preach / a sermon syn 宝典 寶典 bǎo diǎn canonical text / treasury (i.e. book of treasured wisdom) 宝库 寶庫 bǎo kù treasure-house / treasury / treasure-trove (often fig., book of treasured wisdom) syn 玩世不恭 wán shì bù gōng to trifle without respect (idiom) / to despise worldly conventions / frivolous syn 苦海 kǔ hǎi lit. sea of bitterness / abyss of worldly suffering (Buddhist term) / depths of misery syn 红尘 紅塵 hóng chén the world of mortals (Buddhism) / human society / worldly affairs syn 智齿 智齒 zhì chǐ wisdom tooth syn 信道 xìn dào (telecommunications) channel / (in Confucian texts) to believe in the principles of wisdom and follow them 至理名言 zhì lǐ míng yán wise saying / words of wisdom syn 醍醐灌顶 醍醐灌頂 tí hú guàn dǐng lit. to anoint your head with the purest cream (idiom) / fig. to enlighten people with perfect wisdom / flawless Buddhist teaching syn 赐教 賜教 cì jiào (honorific) to impart one's wisdom / to enlighten syn 与世无争 與世無爭 yǔ shì wú zhēng (idiom) to stand aloof from worldly affairs syn 集思广益 集思廣益 jí sī guǎng yì collecting opinions is of wide benefit (idiom) / to pool wisdom for mutual benefit / to profit from widespread suggestions 世情 shì qíng worldly affairs / the ways of the world syn 积淀 積澱 jī diàn deposits accumulated over long periods / fig. valuable experience, accumulated wisdom syn 大智慧 dà zhì huì great wisdom and knowledge (Buddhism) 般若 bō rě (Buddhism) wisdom / insight into the true nature of reality (from Sanskrit prajñā) 阿凡提 ā fán tí the Effendi (Nasreddin), the hero of folk tales of the Muslim world, known for his wisdom and humor 欲海 yù hǎi ocean of lust (Buddhist term) / worldly desires 幽明 yōu míng the hidden and the visible / that which can be seen and that which cannot / darkness and light / night and day / wisdom and ignorance / evil and good / the living and the dead / men and ghosts 练达 練達 liàn dá experienced / sophisticated / worldly-wise syn 圣 聖 shèng (bound form) peerless (in wisdom, moral virtue, skill etc) / (bound form) peerless individual / paragon (sage, saint, emperor, master of a skill etc) / (bound form) holy / sacred syn 智 zhì (literary) wise / wisdom syn 老于世故 老於世故 lǎo yú shì gù experienced in the ways of the world (idiom) / worldly-wise / sophisticated syn 谞 諝 xū (literary) ability and wisdom / scheme / stratagem 金玉良言 jīn yù liáng yán gems of wisdom (idiom) / priceless advice 身外之物 shēn wài zhī wù mere worldly possessions 人定胜天 人定勝天 rén dìng shèng tiān man can conquer nature (idiom) / human wisdom can prevail over nature 詝 zhǔ wisdom 不经一事不长一智 不經一事不長一智 bù jīng yī shì bù zhǎng yī zhì you can't gain knowledge without practice / wisdom comes from experience 三纲五常 三綱五常 sān gāng wǔ cháng three principles and five virtues (idiom) / the three rules (ruler guides subject, father guides son and husband guides wife) and five constant virtues of Confucianism (benevolence 仁, righteousness 義|义, propriety 禮|礼, wisdom 智 and fidelity 信) 不吝珠玉 bù lìn zhū yù lit. do not begrudge gems of wisdom (idiom, humble expr.) / fig. Please give me your frank opinion. / Your criticism will be most valuable. 不经一事 不經一事 bù jīng yī shì You can't gain knowledge without practical experience (idiom) / wisdom only comes with experience 满腹经纶 滿腹經綸 mǎn fù jīng lún full of political wisdom (idiom) / politically astute / with encyclopedic experience of state policy syn 精神满腹 精神滿腹 jīng shén mǎn fù full of wisdom (idiom) / astute and widely experienced 终南捷径 終南捷徑 zhōng nán jié jìng lit. the Mount Zhongnan shortcut (idiom) / fig. shortcut to a high-flying career / easy route to success (an allusion to the Tang Dynasty story of 盧藏用|卢藏用[Lu2 Cang4 yong4], who lived like a hermit on Mt. Zhongnan in order to gain a reputation for wisdom, which he then used to gain a position in the Imperial Court) syn 金石良言 jīn shí liáng yán gems of wisdom (idiom) / priceless advice 鉴往知来 鑒往知來 jiàn wǎng zhī lái to observe the past to foresee the future (idiom, taken loosely from Book of Songs) / studying ancient wisdom gives insight into what is to come 三个臭皮匠，赛过一个诸葛亮 三個臭皮匠，賽過一個諸葛亮 sān gè chòu pí jiang , sài guò yī gè zhū gě liàng lit. three ignorant cobblers add up to a genius (idiom) / fig. collective wisdom / wisdom of the masses exceeds that of any individual 三个臭皮匠，赛过诸葛亮 三個臭皮匠，賽過諸葛亮 sān gè chòu pí jiang , sài guò zhū gě liàng lit. three ignorant cobblers add up to a genius (idiom) / fig. collective wisdom / wisdom of the masses exceeds that of any individual 三个臭皮匠，顶个诸葛亮 三個臭皮匠，頂個諸葛亮 sān gè chòu pí jiang , dǐng gè zhū gě liàng lit. three ignorant cobblers add up to a genius (idiom) / fig. collective wisdom / wisdom of the masses exceeds that of any individual 敝屣尊荣 敝屣尊榮 bì xǐ zūn róng to care nothing for worldly fame and glory (idiom) 浮利 fú lì mere worldly, superficial gain, such as wealth and fame 淡泊名利 dàn bó míng lì not caring about fame and fortune (idiom) / indifferent to worldly rewards syn 苦海无边，回头是岸 苦海無邊，回頭是岸 kǔ hǎi wú biān , huí tóu shì àn The sea of bitterness has no bounds, turn your head to see the shore (idiom). Only Buddhist enlightenment can allow one to shed off the abyss of worldly suffering. / Repent and ye shall be saved! 超然世事 chāo rán shì shì to consider oneself above worldly matters (idiom) 世务 世務 shì wù worldly affairs 外场人 外場人 wài cháng rén sophisticated, worldly person / man of the world 忘机 忘機 wàng jī free of worldly concerns / above the fray / at peace with the world 不忮不求 bù zhì bù qiú (idiom) to be free of jealousy or greed / to live a simple life, free from worldly desires 般若波罗密 般若波羅密 bō rě bō luó mì prajña paramita (Sanskrit: supreme wisdom - beginning of the Heart Sutra) 三个臭皮匠，合成一个诸葛亮 三個臭皮匠，合成一個諸葛亮 sān gè chòu pí jiang , hé chéng yī gè zhū gě liàng lit. three ignorant cobblers add up to a genius (idiom) / fig. collective wisdom 不经一事，不长一智 不經一事，不長一智 bù jīng yī shì , bù zhǎng yī zhì lit. you can't gain knowledge without practical experience (idiom) / fig. wisdom only comes with experience 五常 wǔ cháng the five cardinal virtues in traditional Chinese ethics: benevolence 仁[ren2], justice 義|义[yi4], propriety 禮|礼[li3], wisdom 智[zhi4] and honor 信[xin4] / alternative term for 五倫|五伦[wu3lun2], the five cardinal relationships / alternative term for 五行[wu3xing2], the five elements syn 仁者见仁，智者见智 仁者見仁，智者見智 rén zhě jiàn rén , zhì zhě jiàn zhì The benevolent sees benevolence, the wise sees wisdom. / Different views are admissible. (idiom) 妙智慧 miào zhì huì wondrous wisdom and knowledge (Buddhism) 孟思诚 孟思誠 mèng sī chéng Maeng Saseong (1360-1438), Korean politician of the Goryeo-Joseon transition, famous for his honesty and wisdom 晏子春秋 yàn zǐ chūn qiū Tales of Yanzi, book describing the life and wisdom of Yanzi 晏子 (-c 500 BC), famous statesman from Qi of the Warring States 智慧齿 智慧齒 zhì huì chǐ wisdom tooth 智珠在握 zhì zhū zài wò lit. to hold the pearl of wisdom (idiom) / fig. to be endowed with extraordinary intelligence 无量寿 無量壽 wú liàng shòu boundless life (expression of good wishes) / Amitayus, the Buddha of measureless life, good fortune and wisdom 珠玉 zhū yù pearls and jades / jewels / clever remark / beautiful writing / gems of wisdom / genius / outstanding person 圣索非亚 聖索非亞 shèng suǒ fēi yà Hagia Sophia (Greek: Holy wisdom) 旧教 舊教 jiù jiào old teachings / wisdom from the past syn 解深密经 解深密經 jiě shēn mì jīng Sandhinir mokcana vyuha sutra, a yogic text on awareness and meditation, translated as the Wisdom of Buddha 辩才天 辯才天 biàn cái tiān Saraswati (the Hindu goddess of wisdom and arts and consort of Lord Brahma) 智牙 zhì yá wisdom tooth syn 读万卷书，行万里路 讀萬卷書，行萬里路 dú wàn juàn shū , xíng wàn lǐ lù lit. read ten thousand books and travel ten thousand miles (idiom) / fig. acquire knowledge from study and wisdom from practical experience 邪知邪见 邪知邪見 xié zhī xié jiàn false wisdom and erroneous views (Buddhism) 𬣞 詝 zhǔ wisdom 众智 眾智 zhòng zhì crowd knowledge / collective wisdom 宿命通 sù mìng tōng (Buddhism) recollection of past lives / wisdom of past lives (one of six supernatural powers of Buddhas and arhats) 幽明 yōu - míng the hidden and the visible / that which can be seen and that which cannot / darkness and light / night and day / wisdom and ignorance / evil and good / the living and the dead / men and ghosts 珠玑 珠璣 zhū jī (literary) pearl / gem / (literary) (fig.) eloquent phrase / pearl of wisdom 金句 jīn jù pearl of wisdom / quotable quote 