worthy or virtuous person
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xián
worthy or virtuous person
shèng xián
a sage; wise and holy man; virtuous ruler; Buddhist lama
COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
Detailed component breakdown coming soon
Use the stroke animation above to study the character’s complete form.
Traditional etymology note: 贝 (money) suggests the meaning, while the phonetic component suggests the pronunciation.
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Say “xián” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 8 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 贤
shèng xián
a sage; wise and holy man; virtuous ruler; Buddhist lama
IN CONTEXT
这个字是“贤”。
Zhège zì shì “xián”.
This character is “贤”.
我正在学习“贤”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “xián” zì.
I am learning the character “贤”.
请写一遍“贤”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “xián”.
Please write “贤” once.
贤 is written with 8 strokes.
贤 (xián) means worthy or virtuous person.
The radical of 贤 is 贝, associated with Not yet classified.