恌 (tiāo) - frivolous, disrespectful, irreverent & also means to steal, to pilfer

恌Tone 1

tiāo ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

檀婷

恌 · tiāo

frivolous, disrespectful, irreverent;

also means to steal, to pilfer

frivolous, disrespectful, irreverentalso means to steal, to pilfer

Usage highlights

frivolous attitudedisrespectful behaviorirreverent actionto steal or pilferlight and frivolousfrivolous and disrespectful

Synonyms

  • 轻— light, frivolous
  • 慢— disrespectful, rude
  • 窃— to steal, to pilfer

Antonyms

  • 敬— respectful, reverent
  • 恭— respectful, polite
  • 重— serious, weighty

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • His frivolous attitude (恌轻) was not appreciated.
  • Do not be disrespectful (恌慢) towards elders.
  • The ancient text warns against irreverent behavior (恌行).

Collocations

  • frivolous attitude(恌轻)
  • disrespectful behavior(恌慢)
  • irreverent action(恌行)
  • to steal or pilfer(恌窃)
  • light and frivolous(轻恌)
  • frivolous and disrespectful(恌轻)

Idioms

  • Not daring to be frivolous or disrespectful(不敢恌慢)
  • His words and actions were frivolous(言恌行轻)
  • To guard against irreverent thoughts(防恌之心)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In classical Chinese texts, 恌 often appears in moral admonitions against improper behavior.
  • The character carries strong negative connotations in Confucian ethical contexts.
  • It represents behaviors contrary to the virtue of reverence and respect in traditional Chinese culture.

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