谖 (xuān) - to forget & to deceive
谖 · xuān
to forget;
to deceive;
to cheat;
also used in classical texts to mean 'to deny' or 'to shirk'.
to forgetto deceiveto cheat
Usage highlights
to forgetto deceiveto denyto shirk responsibilitynever forgetto break a promise
Usage & contexts
Examples
- I will never forget your kindness (永矢弗谖).
- He tried to deny the agreement (他试图谖约).
- The classic text speaks of not forgetting (永失弗谖).
Collocations
- to forget(谖忘)
- to deceive(谖骗)
- to deny(谖言)
- to shirk responsibility(谖责)
- never forget(弗谖)
- to break a promise(谖约)
Idioms
- Never to forget it(永矢弗谖)
- To go back on one's word(言而有谖)
Cultural background
FAQ- Appears in classical Chinese texts such as the Book of Songs.
- Often used in literary contexts to express the idea of not forgetting virtues or promises.
- The character carries a formal, classical tone and is rare in modern vernacular usage.