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圣贤

sage

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

sheng4xian2 • shèngxián

Meaning

Primary

sage

Mnemonic

A 圣贤 sage is someone who is 贤 worthy because they are so well-versed in all 圣 holy and sacred things.

Usage

圣贤 的 智慧 值得 我们 学习。

The wisdom of the sages is worth learning.

孔子 被 认为 是 中国 的 圣贤。

Confucius is considered a sage of China.

圣贤 的 言行 能 影响 一 个 国家。

The words and actions of sages can influence a nation.