腆 (tiǎn) - Abundant & plentiful

腆Tone 3

tiǎn ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

檀婷

腆 · tiǎn

Abundant;

plentiful;

prosperous;

also used to describe being shy or bashful in certain contexts.

Abundantplentifulprosperous

Usage highlights

Abundant harvestBashful/shyPlump figureProsperous landModest demeanorRich soil

Synonyms

  • 丰— abundant, plentiful
  • 富— rich, wealthy
  • 羞— shy, bashful

Antonyms

  • 贫— poor, scarce
  • 瘠— barren, lean
  • 悍— bold, fierce (opposite of shy)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The harvest was abundant this year (丰腴的收成).
  • He felt shy in front of the crowd (腼腆地面对人群).
  • The region enjoys prosperous resources (物产丰腴).
  • She gave a bashful smile (腼腆的微笑).

Collocations

  • Abundant harvest(丰腴)
  • Bashful/shy(腼腆)
  • Plump figure(丰腴的身材)
  • Prosperous land(丰腴之地)
  • Modest demeanor(腼腆的态度)
  • Rich soil(丰腴的土壤)

Idioms

  • Bashful and timid(腼腆害羞)
  • Land of abundance(丰腴之地)
  • Modest and reserved(腼腆含蓄)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally described physical abundance and prosperity, particularly in agricultural contexts.
  • In modern usage, often appears in the compound 腼腆 to describe shyness or bashfulness.
  • The character combines the meat radical (月) with the phonetic component 典, suggesting a connection to substantial qualities.

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