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how to write xian(virtuous) in chinese

贤

pinyinxián
radicals贝Stroke count8
eanglish meaningvirtuous; worthy; able; a worthy person; an able and virtuous person

Stroke order of the Chinese character "贤" (xian)

Handwriting

adj. （有德行的; 有才能的） virtuous; worthy; able:

1. 贤人志士
a person of virtue and ideals

adj. （敬辞，用于平辈或晚辈）:

1. 贤弟
my worthy brother; your good self;

2. 贤侄
my good nephew; your nephew

n. （有德行的人; 有才能的人） a worthy person; an able and virtuous person:

1. 让贤
relinquish one's post in favour of sb. better qualified; give up one's post to [make room for] sb. better qualified;

2. 选贤举能
recommend a virtuous and talented person

n. （姓氏） a surname:

1. 贤英
Xian Ying