诜 (shēn) - Numerous, many & used in classical Chinese to describe a crowd

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shēn ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 讠

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诜 · shēn

Numerous, many;

used in classical Chinese to describe a crowd of people, especially talented individuals.

Numerous, manyused in classical Chinese to describe a crowd

Usage highlights

Numerous talentsGathering of scholarsCrowd of peopleMany descendantsAssembly of talents

Synonyms

  • 众— crowd, many
  • 多— many, much
  • 繁— numerous, abundant

Antonyms

  • 寡— few, scarce
  • 少— little, few
  • 独— alone, single

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Many talented scholars gathered (诜诜 scholars).
  • The hall was filled with numerous guests (诜诜宾客).
  • Ancient texts describe crowds of people (诜诜众).

Collocations

  • Numerous talents(诜诜)
  • Gathering of scholars(诜诜士子)
  • Crowd of people(诜诜众)
  • Many descendants(诜诜子孙)
  • Assembly of talents(诜诜才俊)

Idioms

  • Talents gathering together(诜诜济济)
  • Numerous descendants(诜诜螽斯)
  • Assembly of scholars(诜诜学子)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originates from classical Chinese literature, often used to describe gatherings of talented people.
  • Appears in ancient texts like the Book of Songs to describe numerous descendants.
  • Considered a refined character with scholarly connotations.

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