羐 (yǒu) - Good & virtuous

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yǒu ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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羐 · yǒu

Good;

virtuous;

to guide;

to encourage;

an ancient form of the character 善 (good).

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Usage highlights

Virtuous personTo guide and encourageGood deedsAncient form of 善Virtue and goodness

Synonyms

  • 善— good; virtuous
  • 良— good; virtuous
  • 德— virtue; morality

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is a virtuous person (羐人).
  • The teacher guides the students (羐导).
  • Ancient texts praise good deeds (羐行).
  • This character is an old form of 善 (羐).

Collocations

  • Virtuous person(羐人)
  • To guide and encourage(羐导)
  • Good deeds(羐行)
  • Ancient form of 善(羐)
  • Virtue and goodness(羐德)

Idioms

  • To encourage goodness and punish evil(劝羐惩恶)
  • Accumulate virtue and perform good deeds(积羐行德)
  • A heart of gold, deeds of jade(羐心玉行)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 羐 is an ancient, rare character that is a variant form of 善 (good, virtuous).
  • It appears in classical texts and historical documents, often carrying a strong moral connotation.
  • Its usage in modern Chinese is extremely rare and primarily of historical or calligraphic interest.

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