摘要：1.物Wu(Thing/Matter)“物”一般指天地之间有形有象的一切存在,大体有三种不同含义:其一,指有形的具体存在物,包括各种自然物、人造物,也包括各种生物和人。其二,指人伦关系中发生的事务、事情,如侍奉父母、为政治国等,这个意义上的“物”相当于“事”。其三,指具体存在物或人伦事务的总和,通常称“万物”。Wu(物)usually denotes an existence in the universe that has a form or an image.In general,the word has three different meanings.First,it refers to any concrete existence,encompassing all natural and man-made objects,all organisms and human beings.Second,it covers interpersonal matters and activities such as taking care of one s parents,entering politics,or managing state affairs.In this sense,wu means“matter.”Third,the word sums up all existing physical and social matters,generally called“everything.”