xiánxiàn

virtuous

Senses

/ 賢 xián virtuous

(bound form) virtuous and able; showing good character and talent

/ 賢 xián worthy person

a person of great virtue and ability; a talented and moral individual

/ 賢 xián [honorific]

an honorific used for someone of the same or a younger generation, such as a younger brother or a son-in-law

/ 賢 xiàn (bound form) large hole

(literary) a large hole, specifically the large opening in the hub of a wheel

/ 賢 xián surname

a Chinese surname

/ 賢 xián to esteem

(literary) to respect or value virtue and talent

/ 賢 xián to surpass

(literary) to be superior to or better than, especially in virtue

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