贤人 (xián rén) — a person of virtue and wisdom; a worthy sage
Definition
Literary word for a virtuous, wise person. Plain 好人 just means 'good person'; 贤人 emphasizes moral character and wisdom, like a 'sage' or 'worthy'.
noun
a person of virtue and wisdoma worthy sage
Measure word · 位
Examples
- ，贤人。Kǒng zǐ zhōu yóu liè guó shí, yù dào le bù shǎo xián rén.When Confucius traveled through various states, he met many worthy sages.
- 贤人。Zhè bù gǔ jí jì zǎi le xǔ duō gǔ dài xián rén de gù shi.This ancient book records the stories of many ancient sages.
- ，贤人。Tā yì shēng dàn bó míng lì, bèi hòu rén chēng wéi xián rén.He lived a life indifferent to fame and fortune, and later generations called him a worthy sage.
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