贤
xián
virtuous, worthy, good; able
- Strokes
- 8
- Level
- HSK 6 · TOCFL Level 5
- Frequency
- No. 2,267
- Traditional
- 賢
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What 贤 means
worthy or virtuous person; honorific used for a person of the same or a younger generation
money
Words with 贤
- 贤妻xián qī(old) perfect wife; you, my beloved wife
- 圣贤shèng xiána sage; wise and holy man; virtuous ruler; Buddhist lama; wine
- 圣贤书shèng xián shūholy book
- 贤人xián réngreat person of the past; venerable forebear; the great and the good
- 贤内助xián nèi zhù(said of sb else's wife) a good wife
- 贤劳xián láodiligent
- 贤士xián shìvirtuous person; a man of merit
- 贤弟xián dìworthy little brother
- 贤慧xián huì(of a wife) wise and kind; perfect in her traditional roles
- 贤才xián cáia genius; a talented person
- 贤明xián míngwise and capable; sagacious
- 贤王xián wángsage kings
贤 in a sentence
liáng qín zé mù ér qī ， xián chén zé zhǔ ér shì 。
A prudent bird chooses its tree. A wise servant chooses his master.
lì lǎn qián xián guó yǔ jiā ， chéng yóu qín jiǎn pò yóu shē 。
Looking back at the former wise rulers and nations, their success was achieved through diligence and frugality, while their downfall was caused by extravagance and luxury.