贤 xián virtuous
virtuous; worthy; good; able
How to remember 贤: 𰀡 firm + 贝 sea shell = virtuous. Although the collector offers him a fortune, the old diver stays firm and gives the rare sea shell back to the museum, a truly virtuous man.
Component breakdown
贤 = 𰀡 firm + 贝 sea shell
- 𰀡 firm
- 贝 sea shell
Although the collector offers him a fortune, the old diver stays firm and gives the rare sea shell back to the museum, a truly virtuous man.
How it is used
- Virtuous and able (of people) - 贤能 (xiánnéng) virtuous and capable, 贤惠 (xiánhuì) (of a wife) virtuous and considerate, 圣贤 (shèngxián) sages.
- 任人唯贤 (rènrén-wéixián) means to appoint people on merit; 贤妻良母 (xiánqī-liángmǔ) a good wife and loving mother; 见贤思齐 (jiànxián-sīqí) to emulate the worthy.