xián

hold in mouth

Senses

/ 銜 xián variants: 啣, 衘 rank

an official rank or title; a professional designation or academic degree

/ 銜 xián variants: 啣, 衘 to hold in the mouth

to hold in the mouth; to carry something with the mouth or beak

/ 銜 xián variants: 啣, 衘 to harbor

(bound form) to harbor or cherish feelings in one's heart, such as gratitude or resentment

/ 銜 xián variants: 啣, 衘 to link

(bound form) to connect or link up; to be joined together

/ 銜 xián variants: 啣, 衘 to accept

(literary) to receive or accept a command or task

/ 銜 xián variants: 啣, 衘 bit

the metal bit of a horse's bridle used for control

xián to hold in the mouth

To hold or carry in the mouth or beak; a variant of xián

xián to harbor

To harbor or cherish a feeling like resentment or gratitude in one's heart; a variant of xián

xián rank

A rank, title, or grade such as in military or academic titles; a variant of xián

References

variant 啣/啣 衔/銜