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贤

xián

virtuous, worthy, good; able

Strokes
8
Radical
貝
HSK
6
Tone
2

Traditional form: 賢

Stroke order

Example sentences

  • 人非圣贤，孰能无过。

    Rén fēi shèng xián shú néng wú guo

    To err is human.

  • 良禽择木而栖，贤臣择主而事。

    Liáng qín zé mù ér qī xián chén zé zhǔ ér shì

    A prudent bird chooses its tree. A wise servant chooses his master.

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Words containing 贤

  • 贤惠xián huì 2–4 variant of 贤慧
  • 圣贤shèng xián 4–2 a sage; wise and holy man; virtuous ruler; Buddhist lama; wine