礥 (xián) - Xian — difficult, hard & determined, resolute

礥Tone 2

xián ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

礥 · xián

Xian — difficult, hard;

determined, resolute;

stingy, miserly;

a surname.

Xian — difficult, harddetermined, resolutestingy, miserly

Usage highlights

Difficult and hardDetermined and resoluteStingy and miserlyRare characterSurname Xian

Synonyms

  • 难— difficult, hard
  • 坚— firm, resolute
  • 吝— stingy, miserly

Antonyms

  • 易— easy, simple
  • 慷— generous, liberal

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The task was extremely difficult (礥难).
  • He showed a determined spirit (礥毅).
  • The old man was known for being stingy (礥吝).
  • This character is rarely used in modern Chinese (礥字).

Collocations

  • Difficult and hard(礥难)
  • Determined and resolute(礥毅)
  • Stingy and miserly(礥吝)
  • Rare character(礥字)
  • Surname Xian(礥姓)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Extremely rare character in modern usage, primarily found in classical texts.
  • Has multiple contradictory meanings including both positive (determined) and negative (stingy) connotations.
  • Considered an obscure character that even many educated Chinese speakers may not recognize.

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