(xián) — (bound form, classical) virtuous and able, worthy

Definition

贤 is a bound, classical/literary morpheme meaning 'virtuous and capable' — it always appears as part of a compound (e.g. 贤明, 贤能, 贤妻良母), never alone.

bound form
(bound form, classical) virtuous and ableworthy

Beispiele

  • xián Míng de lǐng dǎo néng gòu dài lǐng dà jiā zǒu xiàng chéng gōng.
    A wise and virtuous leader can guide everyone to success.
  • Tā bèi yù wéi dāng dài de xián néng zhī shì.
    He is praised as a contemporary worthy and capable person.
  • Gǔ dài tí chàng xián qī liáng mǔ de pǐn dé.
    Ancient times promoted the virtue of a virtuous wife and good mother.

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