虔 (qián) - pious, devout, reverent & sincere in religious worship or devotion

虔Tone 2

qián ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

器情

虔 · qián

pious, devout, reverent;

sincere in religious worship or devotion

pious, devout, reverentsincere in religious worship or devotion

Usage highlights

devout and sincerepious heartreverent and respectfuldevout cultivationsincere beliefpious offering

Synonyms

  • 诚— sincere, honest
  • 敬— respectful, reverent
  • 恭— respectful, polite

Antonyms

  • 亵— profane, disrespectful
  • 渎— to blaspheme, to profane

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is a devout believer (虔诚的信徒).
  • She prayed with sincere devotion (虔心祈祷).
  • The monk lives an ascetic life (虔修的生活).
  • They made a pious offering at the temple (虔敬的供奉).

Collocations

  • devout and sincere(虔诚)
  • pious heart(虔心)
  • reverent and respectful(虔敬)
  • devout cultivation(虔修)
  • sincere belief(虔信)
  • pious offering(虔供)

Idioms

  • Devout and sincere, respectful and careful(虔诚敬慎)
  • Sincere belief and reverent acceptance(虔信恭受)
  • Devout heart and sincere intention(虔心诚意)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted a tiger head, later evolved to mean reverence and piety in religious contexts
  • Strong association with Buddhist and Taoist religious practices and devotion
  • Often used in contexts involving temple worship, spiritual cultivation, and moral sincerity

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