劼 (jié) - prudent & cautious

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jié ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 力

健傑

劼 · jié

prudent;

cautious;

diligent;

to strive;

to exert oneself

prudentcautiousdiligent

Usage highlights

diligent and prudentwork diligentlycareful researchsteady and reliablediligent effortcautious conduct

Synonyms

  • 慎— cautious, careful
  • 勤— diligent, industrious
  • 谨— prudent, discreet

Antonyms

  • 懈— slack, negligent
  • 莽— rash, reckless

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is a diligent and prudent person (劼慎的人).
  • She works diligently (劼力工作).
  • The scholar was praised for his careful research (劼学研究).

Collocations

  • diligent and prudent(劼慎)
  • work diligently(劼力)
  • careful research(劼学)
  • steady and reliable(劼实)
  • diligent effort(劼勤)
  • cautious conduct(劼行)

Idioms

  • Diligent and cautious in conduct(劼行慎言)
  • Work diligently and prudently(劼力慎行)
  • Steady and reliable in character(劼实可靠)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 劼 combines 吉 (auspicious) and 力 (strength), suggesting strength applied with careful judgment.
  • Traditionally used to describe scholarly diligence and prudent behavior in Confucian contexts.
  • Rare but positive character in names, conveying virtues of carefulness and diligence.

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