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

，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.