xiàn xián

worthy or virtuous person

Character data

Radical ⾙ (154.8)
Strokes 15
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Definitions

賢 xián
  1. 1. worthy or virtuous person
  2. 2. honorific used for a person of the same or a younger generation

Words containing 賢

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