Character data
賢 xiàn xián
worthy or virtuous person
Character data
| Radical | ⾙ (154.8) |
| Strokes | 15 |
| SIMPLIFIED | 贤 |
Definitions
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Words containing 賢
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appoint people by talent and virtue
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appoint the worthy; use the able
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distinguished person of the past; worthy predecessor
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Fengxian suburban district of Shanghai
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Fengxian suburban district of Shanghai
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jealous of the able, envious of the clever (idiom)
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to envy the virtuous and talented (idiom)
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to respect talent and make use of ability (Mencius)
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to honor the wise and love the people
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recruit talented people
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to cede to the virtuous and yield to the talented (idiom)
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respect the old and honor the worthy
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to revere people of virtue and honor scholarship (idiom)
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Samantabhadra, the Buddhist Lord of Truth
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Samantabhadra, the Buddhist Lord of Truth
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Danny Lee Sau-Yin (1953-), Hong Kong actor and director
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Joey Wong (1967-), Taiwanese actress
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respect for the wise
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Confucian classics and sages' biographies
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a sage; wise and holy man; virtuous ruler
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Confuciusornis sanctus (Jurassic fossil bird)
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holy book
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Treatise 134 BC by Han dynasty philosopher Dong Zhongshu 董仲舒dǒng zhòng shū
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imitate the good; follow good examples
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to recognize talent and have great respect for it
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