xián

variant of 銜|衔[xián]

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

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