Definition
圣贤 (shèng xián) is a compound noun referring to sages and worthies—people of supreme virtue and wisdom, especially ancient Confucian exemplars like Confucius and Mencius. It combines 圣 (sage) and 贤 (worthy), and is used in formal or literary contexts to praise moral perfection.
noun
sages and worthiespeople of supreme virtue and wisdom (especially ancient Confucian exemplars)
Examples
- 圣贤。Gǔ shíhou de shèng xián liú xià le hěn duō jiàodǎo hòurén de huà.The sages and worthies of ancient times left behind many teachings for later generations.
- 圣贤，。Tā yìshēng dōu zài xuéxí shèng xián de pǐndé, xīwàng néng chéngwéi duì shèhuì yǒuyòng de rén.He spent his whole life studying the virtues of the sages, hoping to become a person useful to society.
- 圣贤，。Zhèxiē jīngdiǎn shì shèng xián zhìhuì de jiéjīng, zhídé fǎnfù yuèdú.These classics are the crystallized wisdom of the sages and worthies, worth reading again and again.
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