謖 (sù) - To rise up & to stand up

謖Tone 4

sù ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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謖 · sù

To rise up;

to stand up;

to start;

to begin (formal/literary usage).

To rise upto stand upto start

Usage highlights

Rise upStand upBegin speakingStart a journeyCommence actionStand up straight

Synonyms

  • 起— to rise; to get up
  • 立— to stand
  • 始— to begin

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The soldiers rose up at the command (士兵謖起).
  • He stood up to speak (他謖立发言).
  • The meeting commenced promptly (会议謖然开始).

Collocations

  • Rise up(謖起)
  • Stand up(謖立)
  • Begin speaking(謖言)
  • Start a journey(謖行)
  • Commence action(謖动)
  • Stand up straight(謖然)

Idioms

  • Rise up in response(應謖而起)
  • Stand up solemnly(肅然謖立)
  • Begin speaking formally(謖然而言)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in classical Chinese and formal literary contexts.
  • Often appears in historical texts describing ceremonial or military actions.
  • Rare in modern spoken Chinese but preserved in certain fixed expressions.

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