xī​zì

to respect the written word

  • created sense approved 惜字 · xī​zì · to respect the written word — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    惜字

    xī​zì

    to respect the written word

    to treat written or printed paper with respect, specifically by collecting it to be burned rather than discarding it carelessly

    xí​zì

    惜, 字

    惜 (literal) → 惜 · xī · to cherish 字 (literal) → 字 · zì · character

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense