tiǎn忝
忝
common
literary
Meaning of 忝
忝 means to be unworthy; to bring disgrace to; to feel ashamed (humble expression). Pronounced tiǎn.
- to be unworthy; to bring disgrace to; to feel ashamed (humble expression)
Character Info
Radical心
Strokes8
Components
天
心
Stroke Order
忝
Definitions & Examples
Tiǎn忝
liè列
mén门
qiáng墙
，
kuì愧
zài在
shī师
mén门
。
I am unworthy to be listed among your disciples, ashamed to be in your school.
Tiǎn忝
zài在
xiāng相
zhī知
zhī之
liè列
，
shí实
gǎn感
róng荣
xìng幸
。
I am unworthy to be counted among your acquaintances, and truly feel honored.
Tiǎn忝
wéi为
rén人
shī师
，
bì必
dāng当
jìn尽
xīn心
jié竭
lì力
。
Though unworthy to be a teacher, I must do my utmost with all my heart.
Wú无
tiǎn忝
suǒ所
shēng生
，
shì是
wéi为
zhì至
xiào孝
。
To bring no disgrace to one's parents is the ultimate filial piety.