誾 (yín) - Yín — describes a respectful, harmonious, and upright & to speak calmly and sincerely.

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誾 · yín

Yín — describes a respectful, harmonious, and upright manner of speech;

to speak calmly and sincerely.

Yín — describes a respectful, harmonious, and uprightto speak calmly and sincerely.

Usage highlights

Harmonious speechRespectful debateSincere wordsCalm discussionUpright in speechGentlemanly speech

Synonyms

  • 和— harmonious, gentle
  • 谐— harmonious, concordant
  • 恭— respectful, reverent

Antonyms

  • 争— to argue, contend
  • 吵— to quarrel, make noise
  • 厉— harsh, severe

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He spoke with respectful sincerity (誾誾而谈).
  • The debate was conducted in a calm and reasoned manner (辩论誾誾).
  • A gentleman's speech is harmonious yet principled (君子誾誾).

Collocations

  • Harmonious speech(誾誾)
  • Respectful debate(誾论)
  • Sincere words(誾言)
  • Calm discussion(誾谈)
  • Upright in speech(誾正)
  • Gentlemanly speech(誾誾如也)

Idioms

  • Speaking harmoniously and sincerely(誾誾如也)
  • Respectful in countenance and harmonious in speech(色勃如也，足躩如也，其言似不足者)
  • In court, speaking with colleagues harmoniously(朝，与下大夫言，侃侃如也；与上大夫言，誾誾如也)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originates from classical texts describing the ideal speech manner of a Confucian gentleman - harmonious yet principled.
  • Represents the Confucian ideal of maintaining social harmony through respectful and sincere communication.
  • Often appears in descriptions of proper conduct in ancient Chinese court and scholarly settings.

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