谞 (xū) - Cunning — wisdom, knowledge, cleverness, stratagem & also means to plan or scheme.

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xū ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

信嫣

谞 · xū

Cunning — wisdom, knowledge, cleverness, stratagem;

also means to plan or scheme.

Cunning — wisdom, knowledge, cleverness, stratagemalso means to plan or scheme.

Usage highlights

Wisdom and cunningCunning planWise counselStrategic cunningKnowledge and wisdomCunning intelligence

Synonyms

  • 智— wisdom, intelligence
  • 谋— strategy, plan
  • 慧— cleverness, wisdom

Antonyms

  • 愚— foolish, stupid
  • 拙— clumsy, awkward

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He showed great wisdom and cunning (才智与谞).
  • The strategist's clever plan (谋士的谞策).
  • Ancient texts record wise counsels (古籍记载先贤之谞).
  • Using wisdom to overcome difficulties (以谞克艰).

Collocations

  • Wisdom and cunning(才智与谞)
  • Cunning plan(谞策)
  • Wise counsel(先贤之谞)
  • Strategic cunning(谋谞)
  • Knowledge and wisdom(知谞)
  • Cunning intelligence(谞智)

Idioms

  • Great wisdom and deep cunning(大智深谞)
  • Using cunning to achieve success(以谞成事)
  • The cunning of a thousand plans(千策之谞)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing wisdom and strategic thinking.
  • Often used in contexts involving political strategy or military tactics.
  • Considered a refined term for intelligence and planning ability.

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