贤

xián

virtuous and able; worthy, used in addressing people of the same or of a younger generation, a worthy person; an able and virtuous person

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a worthy person; virtuous; worthy

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a worthy person; virtuous; worthy

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xián

adj. virtuous, able, worthy

xián

n. able and virtuous person, worthy

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xian2

worthy or virtuous person, honorific used for a person of the same or a younger generation

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贤(賢)

xián

形

（有德行的; 有才能的） virtuous; worthy; able:

贤人志士 a person of virtue and ideals

（敬辞， 用于平辈或晚辈）:

贤弟 my worthy brother; your good self;

贤侄 my good nephew; your nephew

名

（有德行的人; 有才能的人） a worthy person; an able and virtuous person:

让贤 relinquish one's post in favour of sb. better qualified; give up one's post to (make room for) sb. better qualified;

选贤举能 recommend a virtuous and talented person

（姓氏） a surname:

贤英 Xian Ying

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賢|贤 [xián] ► worthy or virtuous person ► honorific used for a person of the same or a younger generation