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贤

Character

贤 xián

HSK 7–9Character

worthy or virtuous person

Radical
贝
Strokes
8
Structure
Top–bottom
Parts
又 贝
Traditional
賢
Frequency
#1439 most common character
Practice writing

Meaning

xián

xian2
  1. worthy or virtuous person CC-CEDICT
  2. honorific used for a person of the same or a younger generation CC-CEDICT

Stroke order

All 8 strokes

Speed

Practice writing 贤

Draw “贤” here — the faint guide shows its shape.

Example sentences

  • 他的妻子很贤惠。

    tā de qī zi hěn xián huì

    His wife is very kind and good.

    AI-generated sentence

  • 古代有很多贤人。

    gǔ dài yǒu hěn duō xián rén

    In old times there were many wise and good people.

    AI-generated sentence

  • 我想做一个贤惠的女人。

    wǒ xiǎng zuò yí gè xián huì de nǚ rén

    I want to be a kind and good woman.

    AI-generated sentence

Words with 贤

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贤人xián réngreat person of the pastWord贤劳xián láodiligentWord贤士xián shìvirtuous personWord贤妻xián qī(old) perfect wifeWord贤弟xián dìworthy little brotherWord
贤惠xián huì(of a wife) wise and kind↗Variant of 贤慧WordUnreviewed
贤慧xián huì(of a wife) wise and kindWord贤才xián cáia geniusWord贤明xián míngwise and capable; sagaciousWord贤淑xián shū(of a woman) virtuousWord贤王xián wángsage kingsWord贤相xián xiàngsagacious prime minister (in feudal China)Word

Same radical 贝

All characters with 贝 →
赛sài资zī费fèi责zé贝bèi负fù败bài贵guì财cái购gòu货huò赢yíng
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