| No. |
Word |
Radical |
Strokes |
Pronunciation |
Meaning |
| 1 | 贤 | | 8 | xián | 贤
(形声。从贝,与财富有关。本义多财)
有德行;多才能
贤,多才也。--《说文》
以财分人之谓贤。--《庄子·徐无鬼》
相如既归,赵王以为贤大夫。--《史记》
闲贤臣。--诸葛亮《出师表》
又如贤声远达(好的名声远扬四处);贤歌(品行技艺都好的歌妓);贤才(德才并美之人);时贤(指当代有贤能有声望的人)
对人的敬称
凡与人言……自叔父母以下,则加贤”字。--《颜氏家训》
分明是如贤所教,但是小生自小坐书斋,不谙其他生活。╠
贤（賢）xián
⒈有道德、有才能的，也指德才兼备的人～明。选～与能。用人唯～。
⒉胜过，甚于～于。
⒊敬词。用于平辈或晚辈～妻。～甥。
⒋〈古〉劳苦我从事独～。
贤xiàn 1.车毂一端的大孔。 |
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