xiān​xián

ancient sage

  • created sense approved 先贤/先賢 · xiān​xián · ancient sage — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    先贤 / 先賢

    xiān​xián

    ancient sage

    (literary) a late person of great virtue or wisdom; an ancient sage

    先 (literal) → 先 · xiān · deceased 贤 (literal) → 贤/賢 · xián · worthy person

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