yín
yín

Meaning of 龂龂

龂龂 means arguing or debating in a respectful, proper, and courteous manner; upholding principles while maintaining a gentle demeanor. Pronounced yín yín.

  • arguing or debating in a respectful, proper, and courteous manner; upholding principles while maintaining a gentle demeanor

Definitions & Examples

 
Lún
 
zhōng
zǎi
 
Kǒng
zài
cháo
tíng
shàng
dài
yán
 
yín
yín
 

The Analects records that when Confucius spoke with senior officials at court, he was respectful and principled in his demeanor.

Liǎng
wèi
xué
zhě
yín
yín
ér
zhēng
 
suī
jiàn
xiāng
zuǒ
 
què
shǐ
zhōng
bǎo
chí
jūn
zhī
fēng
 

The two scholars debated with respectful courtesy; though their opinions differed, they maintained the demeanor of gentlemen throughout.

Zhè
zhǒng
yín
yín
de
tǎo
lùn
fāng
shì
 
yuǎn
shēng
rǎng
rang
gèng
yǒu
jiàn
shè
xìng
 

This manner of respectful debate is far more constructive than loud quarreling.