謭 (jiǎn) - Shallow, superficial & to belittle, to disparage

謭Tone 3

jiǎn ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

嘉健

謭 · jiǎn

Shallow, superficial;

to belittle, to disparage;

to speak in a shallow or simplistic manner.

Shallow, superficialto belittle, to disparageto speak in a shallow or simplistic manner.

Usage highlights

Shallow and superficialTo belittle and disparageShallow knowledgeShallow and thinSimple wordsShallow learning

Synonyms

  • 浅— shallow, superficial
  • 薄— thin, meager, to belittle
  • 陋— crude, shallow, vulgar

Antonyms

  • 深— deep, profound
  • 博— extensive, wide, erudite
  • 精— refined, exquisite, meticulous

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • His knowledge of the subject is rather shallow (謭薄).
  • Don't disparage others' efforts (謭笑).
  • The analysis was superficial (謭陋).
  • He spoke in a simplistic way (謭言).

Collocations

  • Shallow and superficial(謭陋)
  • To belittle and disparage(謭笑)
  • Shallow knowledge(謭识)
  • Shallow and thin(謭薄)
  • Simple words(謭言)
  • Shallow learning(謭学)

Idioms

  • Shallow and vulgar(謭俗)
  • Shallow and narrow(謭狭)
  • Shallow and limited(謭局)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese to criticize superficial understanding or lack of depth in scholarship.
  • Reflects traditional Confucian emphasis on profound learning and thorough understanding.
  • Used in literary contexts to describe inadequate knowledge or simplistic thinking.

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