憼 (jǐng) - Reverent, respectful & serious, solemn

憼Tone 3

jǐng ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

傑君

憼 · jǐng

Reverent, respectful;

serious, solemn;

also an archaic variant of 警 meaning 'to warn'.

Reverent, respectfulserious, solemnalso an archaic variant of 警 meaning 'to

Usage highlights

Reverent and solemnRespectful officialSolemn and respectfulTo warn

Synonyms

  • 敬— to respect, reverence
  • 肃— solemn, respectful
  • 警— to warn, alert

Antonyms

  • 怠— negligent, idle
  • 慢— disrespectful, slow

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He maintained a reverent demeanor (憼肃).
  • The official was solemn and respectful (憼官).
  • This character is used in classical texts as a variant of 警 (to warn).

Collocations

  • Reverent and solemn(憼肃)
  • Respectful official(憼官)
  • Solemn and respectful(憼敬)
  • To warn(variant of 警)

Cultural background

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  • A classical character primarily found in ancient texts, conveying a sense of deep respect and solemnity.
  • Its usage as a variant for 'to warn' (警) appears in historical literary contexts.

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