譱 (shàn) - Good, virtuous, excellent & the original form of 善 (good, virtuous).

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shàn ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

善上

譱 · shàn

Good, virtuous, excellent;

the original form of 善 (good, virtuous).

Good, virtuous, excellentthe original form of 善 (good, virtuous).

Usage highlights

Ancient form of goodVirtuous and goodMoral excellenceGood wordsBenevolent heartExcellent deed

Synonyms

  • 善— good, virtuous (modern equivalent)
  • 良— good, excellent
  • 美— beautiful, good

Antonyms

  • 惡— evil, bad
  • 壞— bad, broken
  • 劣— inferior, poor

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character 譱 is an ancient form meaning good (善).
  • Inscriptions on ancient bronzes often used 譱 for virtuous (德譱).
  • This character represents the concept of moral excellence (譱良).
  • Classical texts sometimes employ 譱 instead of 善.

Collocations

  • Ancient form of good(譱 as 善)
  • Virtuous and good(譱良)
  • Moral excellence(德譱)
  • Good words(譱言)
  • Benevolent heart(譱心)
  • Excellent deed(譱行)

Idioms

  • Accumulate good deeds and virtue(積譱累德)
  • From good to better(盡譱盡美)
  • Good words warm the heart(譱言暖於布帛)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 譱 is the original ancient form of 善, appearing in oracle bone and bronze inscriptions.
  • The character structure with two 言 (speech) components suggests the importance of truthful speech in ancient concepts of goodness.
  • In classical Chinese philosophy, this character represents the Confucian ideal of moral virtue and benevolence.

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