誧 (bū) - To advise & to exhort

誧Tone 1

bū ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

傲不

誧 · bū

To advise;

to exhort;

to assist;

to help;

to praise;

to commend;

to spread widely.

To adviseto exhortto assist

Usage highlights

To advise and exhortTo praise virtueTo exhort learningTo assist and supportTo spread teachingsTo praise and commend

Synonyms

  • 諫— to remonstrate; to advise against
  • 勸— to advise; to urge
  • 助— to help; to assist
  • 揚— to praise; to spread

Antonyms

  • 謗— to slander; to defame
  • 毀— to destroy; to slander
  • 譖— to falsely accuse; to slander

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The minister advised the king (誧諫).
  • He praised the virtuous conduct (誧德).
  • The teacher exhorted the students to study diligently (誧學).
  • They helped spread the benevolent teachings (誧教).

Collocations

  • To advise and exhort(誧諫)
  • To praise virtue(誧德)
  • To exhort learning(誧學)
  • To assist and support(誧助)
  • To spread teachings(誧教)
  • To praise and commend(誧揚)

Idioms

  • To advise the king and assist the people(誧君助民)
  • To praise virtue and encourage goodness(誧德勸善)
  • To widely proclaim benevolent teachings(誧布仁教)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts with meanings related to moral exhortation and virtuous assistance.
  • Reflects Confucian values of remonstrance and moral guidance in governance and education.
  • Used in contexts of spreading virtuous teachings and praising moral conduct.

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