Meaning of 圣贤
圣贤 means sages and virtuous persons; supremely wise and virtuous individuals. Pronounced shèng xián. HSK 7-9.
- sages and virtuous persons; supremely wise and virtuous individuals
Definitions & Examples
Rén人
fēi非
shèng圣
xián贤
，
shú孰
néng能
wú无
guò过
？
We are not sages, so how can we be free from mistakes?
Gǔ古
dài代
shèng圣
xián贤
de的
sī思
xiǎng想
shēn深
kè刻
yǐng影
xiǎng响
le了
Zhōng中
huá华
wén文
míng明
。
The thoughts of ancient sages profoundly influenced Chinese civilization.
Xué学
xí习
shèng圣
xián贤
de的
jiào教
huì诲
，
néng能
tí提
shēng升
gè个
rén人
xiū修
yǎng养
。
Studying the teachings of the sages can improve one's personal cultivation.
Tā他
bó博
lǎn览
qún群
shū书
，
cháng常
yǐ以
shèng圣
xián贤
de的
biāo标
zhǔn准
yāo要
qiú求
zì自
jǐ己
。
He reads extensively and often holds himself to the standards of the sages.