jiàn僭
僭
literary
Meaning of 僭
僭 means to overstep one's authority or status; to presume; to usurp. Pronounced jiàn.
- to overstep one's authority or status; to presume; to usurp
Character Info
Radical亻
Strokes5
Stroke Order
僭
Definitions & Examples
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
shǐ使
yòng用
huáng皇
dì帝
de的
qì器
wù物
shì是
yán严
zhòng重
de的
jiàn僭
yuè越
xíng行
wéi为
。
In ancient times, using the emperor's objects was a serious act of usurpation.
Tā他
jìng竟
gǎn敢
jiàn僭
yòng用
tài太
zǐ子
de的
chēng称
hào号
。
He dared to presume to use the crown prince's title.
Zhū诸
hóu侯
jiàn僭
yuè越
lǐ礼
zhì制
，
yǐn引
fā发
le了
zhàn战
zhēng争
。
The feudal lords' overstepping of ritual protocols provoked a war.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
xíng行
wéi为
bèi被
shì视
wéi为
duì对
jūn君
quán权
de的
jiàn僭
wàng妄
。
This behavior was seen as a presumptuous challenge to the sovereign's power.
Jiàn僭
hào号
zhě者
wǎng往
wǎng往
méi没
yǒu有
hǎo好
xià下
chǎng场
。
Those who usurp titles often come to no good end.