虔 qián reverent
reverent; devout
How to remember 虔: 虍 tiger + 文 culture = reverent. The painted tiger in the culture museum is so old that the whole class stands before it, silent and reverent.
Component breakdown
虔 = 虍 tiger + 文 culture
- 虍 tiger
- 文 culture
The painted tiger in the culture museum is so old that the whole class stands before it, silent and reverent.
How it is used
- A bound character essentially confined to 虔诚 (qiánchéng), devout/pious - 虔诚的信徒 (qiánchéng de xìntú), a devout believer.
- Reserved for sincere religious or reverent devotion; not used alone.