Definition & Meaning

a person of virtue; virtuous person

Word usage

Words with xian ren

xián rén

贤 人

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n.a person of virtue; virtuous person
- zhēng mù xián rén
  征募贤人
  recruit persons of virtue
synonym
shèng rén圣人 shèng xián圣贤
antonym
cháng rén常人 fán rén凡人 yōng rén庸人

Word usage

common measure word
"贤人" is often matched with measure word "位".
- 一位贤人
  one sage

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