愻 (xùn) - To yield & to concede
愻 · xùn
To yield;
to concede;
to be compliant;
to submit;
also used in ancient texts to mean 'to escape' or 'to flee'.
To yieldto concedeto be compliant
Usage highlights
To yield and concedeTo retreat and avoidTo flee and escapeSubmissive and compliantTo withdraw and yieldTo concede defeat
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He yielded to avoid conflict (愻让).
- The general retreated tactically (愻避).
- Ancient texts record people fleeing from danger (愻逃).
Collocations
- To yield and concede(愻让)
- To retreat and avoid(愻避)
- To flee and escape(愻逃)
- Submissive and compliant(愻顺)
- To withdraw and yield(愻退)
- To concede defeat(愻服)
Idioms
- To yield and concede(愻让)
- To retreat to advance(愻进)
- Humble and yielding(谦愻)
Cultural background
FAQ- This character embodies the Confucian value of humility and yielding as a virtue.
- In historical contexts, it could also carry the meaning of strategic retreat or escape.
- It is a relatively rare character in modern usage, primarily found in classical texts.