xián​liáng

able and virtuous

  • created sense approved 贤良/賢良 · xián​liáng · able and virtuous — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    贤良 / 賢良

    xián​liáng

    able and virtuous

    having both great talent and high moral character; used to describe someone who is capable and good

    贤 (literal) → 贤/賢 · xián · virtuous 良 (literal) → 良 · liáng · good

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  • created sense approved 贤良/賢良 · xián​liáng · person of virtue and talent — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    贤良 / 賢良

    xián​liáng

    person of virtue and talent

    a person who possesses both great ability and high moral character; a person of worth

    贤 (literal) → 贤/賢 · xián · virtuous 良 (literal) → 良 · liáng · good

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  • created sense approved 贤良/賢良 · xián​liáng · imperial exam category — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    贤良 / 賢良

    xián​liáng

    imperial exam category

    in imperial China, a specific category or subject for selecting talented and virtuous individuals for government service

    贤 (literal) → 贤/賢 · xián · virtuous 良 (literal) → 良 · liáng · good

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