“格物”之“格”考述

A Study on“Ge(格)”of“Gewu(格物)”

从文字训诂的视角出发,以传世文献中对“格物”之“格”的主要训释为切入点,对“格”的字义进行考证。研究发现,“格物”之“格”可释为“来、至”“捍御”“穷、究”“正”“量、絜”等。不同思想流派对“格”的释义截然不同乃至针锋相对,这也是他们不同格物观念及学说体系的体现。

Based on the historical written materials,this paper probes the historical meaning of the character“ge(格)”in the perspective of critical interpretation of ancient texts.The study found that“ge(格)”of“gewu(格物)”has several meanings:to come or to go;to defend,to hit;to explore everything;to correct;and to measure.Different schools of thought have completely different or even diametrically opposed interpretations of“ge(格)”,which reflects their different concepts of“ge(格)”and theoretical systems.