truth, clarity, abandon, give up
諦 centers on seeing something clearly enough to let it go: recognizing a deeper truth or clarity that leads to abandoning attachment or giving up a futile effort.
諦 combines 言 (speech, words) with 帝, which likely contributes the sound and may relate to an idea of examining or determining. The exact historical development of the meaning 'abandon' from these components is uncertain.
Words (言) from an emperor (帝) carry absolute truth. When you hear that truth, you gain clarity and can finally abandon your old mistaken ways.
For テイ, imagine the emperor giving a speech that reveals the truth, and you take (テイ) that truth to heart, letting go of your doubts.
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
satya; truth
clear insight
understanding and acceptance; spiritual awakening; a heart that understands truth; (feeling of) resignation
(most) important point; key point; key; secret; essence
threefold truth (all things are void; all things are temporary; all things are in the middle state between these two) (in Tendai)
truth of the middle (all things are in a middle state, being void yet having temporary existence)
truth of temporariness (holding that all things are temporary)
conventional truth
The Four Noble Truths
The Four Noble Truths
amazing truth; cardinal principle; key (to understanding)
truth of the cessation of suffering
ultimate truth
truth of emptiness (holding that all things are void)
truth of suffering
resignation; acceptance; consolation
knowing when to give up; good at letting things go; accepting failure with good grace; being a good loser
to resign oneself (to); to reconcile oneself (to); to accept (e.g. defeat); to give up
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable