King's Kung-Fu& Tai Chi

Chinese symbol for “ontology”

本体论
běn tǐ lùn
Traditional: 本體論
ontology

The closest CC-CEDICT match for ontology is 本体论 (běn tǐ lùn), defined as: ontology.

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Characters and stroke order

本 běn
root, origin, source; basis
radical 75 ⽊ · 5 strokes
体 tǐ
body; group, class; form, style, system
radical 9 ⼈ · 7 strokes
论 lùn
debate; discussion
radical 149 ⾔ · 6 strokes

Traditional forms

Related words

Other words that share a character with 本体论.

WordPinyinMeaning
根本gēn běnfundamental; basic
基本jī běnbasic; fundamental
版本bǎn běnversion; edition
资本 (資本)zī běncapital (economics)
本来 (本來)běn láioriginal; originally
本身běn shēnitself; in itself
媒体 (媒體)méi tǐmedia, esp. news media
身体 (身體)shēn tǐthe body; one's health
理论 (理論)lǐ lùntheory; 个 (gè)

See also: Japanese symbol for “ontology”.

Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.

Last posts

  1. Choosing a Bokken Set for Training Quality and Durability
  2. Best Lightweight Bokken for Older Students and Senior Aikido
  3. Choosing a Bokken for Koryu Practice by School Requirements
  4. Choosing a Bokken Tsuba and Stopper Set for Training
  5. Cotton vs Polyester Hakama Which Is Easier to Maintain
  6. Choosing Your First Bokken for Serious Samurai Training
  7. Are Engraved Bokken Good Gifts and Can You Train With Them
  8. Best Wooden Naginata for Practice and How to Choose Yours
  9. Choosing a Keikogi for Hakama Compatibility and Performance
  10. What Size Hakama Should I Order for Proper Fit