諴 (xián) - Sincere, harmonious & to bring into harmony

諴Tone 2

xián ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

諴 · xián

Sincere, harmonious;

to bring into harmony;

to make peace with.

Sincere, harmoniousto bring into harmonyto make peace with.

Usage highlights

Sincere congratulationsHarmonious agreementSincere and honestBring peace to the peopleSincere letterHarmonious governance

Synonyms

  • 誠— sincere, honest
  • 和— harmonious, peace
  • 諧— harmonious, in accord

Antonyms

  • 偽— false, fake
  • 詐— deceitful, fraudulent
  • 爭— to dispute, to fight

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He expressed sincere congratulations (諴賀).
  • The two parties reached a harmonious agreement (諴和).
  • She has a sincere and honest character (諴實).
  • The ruler sought to bring peace to the people (諴民).

Collocations

  • Sincere congratulations(諴賀)
  • Harmonious agreement(諴和)
  • Sincere and honest(諴實)
  • Bring peace to the people(諴民)
  • Sincere letter(諴書)
  • Harmonious governance(諴政)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts, often in contexts of diplomacy, governance, and moral character.
  • The character combines the semantic component for 'speech' (言) with the phonetic component 咸, which itself means 'all' or 'universal', suggesting universal sincerity through speech.
  • Used in historical contexts to describe the act of making peace or establishing harmonious relations between states or rulers and subjects.

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