彦 (yàn) - A person of virtue and ability & a talented scholar

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yàn ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 彡

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彦 · yàn

A person of virtue and ability;

a talented scholar;

an accomplished individual.

A person of virtue and abilitya talented scholaran accomplished individual.

Usage highlights

talented scholarvirtuous manlearned scholaryoung prodigyoutstanding talentwise scholar

Synonyms

  • 俊— talented, outstanding
  • 杰— hero, outstanding person
  • 贤— virtuous, worthy
  • 才— talent, ability

Antonyms

  • 庸— mediocre, ordinary
  • 愚— foolish, stupid
  • 劣— inferior, bad

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is a talented scholar (彦士) in our community.
  • The ancient sage kings valued virtuous men (俊彦).
  • Many scholars (彦儒) gathered for the poetry competition.
  • This young prodigy (彦俊) shows great promise.

Collocations

  • talented scholar(彦士)
  • virtuous man(俊彦)
  • learned scholar(彦儒)
  • young prodigy(彦俊)
  • outstanding talent(彦哲)
  • wise scholar(彦圣)

Idioms

  • Gathering of talented scholars(群彦毕集)
  • Outstanding talents and virtuous men(俊彦之士)
  • Sages and virtuous men(彦圣之才)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, '彦' referred to men of virtue, talent, and learning, highly respected in Confucian tradition.
  • The character was commonly used in classical texts to describe exemplary scholars and virtuous officials.
  • It appears in many historical names and titles, reflecting the high value placed on scholarship and virtue.

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