誙 (kēng) - To argue earnestly & to dispute
誙 · kēng
To argue earnestly;
to dispute;
to debate seriously;
also means precise, exact, or meticulous.
To argue earnestlyto disputeto debate seriously
Usage highlights
To argue earnestlyTo dispute seriouslyPrecise calculationEarnest speechMeticulous reasoningSerious discussion
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He argued earnestly for his position (誙誙而辩).
- The scholar was precise in his calculations (誙誙而计).
- They had a serious debate about the matter (誙誙而争).
Collocations
- To argue earnestly(誙誙而辩)
- To dispute seriously(誙誙而争)
- Precise calculation(誙誙而计)
- Earnest speech(誙誙而言)
- Meticulous reasoning(誙誙而论)
- Serious discussion(誙誙而议)
Idioms
- Arguing earnestly without resolution(誙誙不休)
- Precise and meticulous in speech(言誙誙)
- Debating seriously over details(誙誙细辩)
Cultural background
FAQ- This character appears in classical Chinese texts, particularly in contexts of scholarly debate and philosophical discourse.
- It reflects the value placed on earnest argumentation and precision in traditional Chinese scholarly culture.
- The character is relatively rare in modern usage but maintains its classical connotations.