逊 (xùn) - to yield & to concede

逊Tone 4

xùn ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

信嫣

逊 · xùn

to yield;

to concede;

to abdicate;

modest;

inferior

to yieldto concedeto abdicate

Usage highlights

modest and yieldinginferior by comparisonabdicate the throneslightly inferiorhumble speechyield and retreat

Synonyms

  • 谦— modest, humble
  • 让— yield, concede
  • 退— retreat, withdraw

Antonyms

  • 傲— arrogant, proud
  • 争— compete, contend
  • 进— advance, progress

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He conceded defeat graciously (逊色).
  • The successor abdicated the throne (逊位).
  • This version is inferior to the original (稍逊一筹).
  • He showed humility in his speech (谦逊的演讲).

Collocations

  • modest and yielding(谦逊)
  • inferior by comparison(逊色)
  • abdicate the throne(逊位)
  • slightly inferior(稍逊)
  • humble speech(逊辞)
  • yield and retreat(逊遁)

Idioms

  • Modest and yielding(谦逊有礼)
  • Not inferior in any way(毫不逊色)
  • Slightly inferior by comparison(稍逊一筹)
  • Yield and retreat to preserve oneself(逊志时敏)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Confucian culture, humility and yielding are considered important virtues.
  • Historically used in contexts of abdication, such as emperors yielding the throne.
  • The character embodies the traditional value of knowing when to step back.

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