jīn

矜

Character · Verb · Adjective

pity; pride; reserved

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Meanings

3 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to pity; to have compassion for

literary

Used in literary or formal contexts to express compassion.

Tā他
fēi非
cháng常
jīn矜
lián怜
nà那
xiē些
gū孤
ér儿
 。

He has great compassion for those orphans.

Jīn矜
lǎo老
xù恤
yòu幼
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
měi美
dé德
 。

Having compassion for the old and caring for the young is a virtue.

2.

adjective

arrogant; proud; boastful

literary

Often used in classical or formal writing to describe excessive pride.

Zhè这
ge个
rén人
fēi非
cháng常
jiāo骄
jīn矜
 。

This person is very arrogant.

Bù不
jīn矜
bù不
fá伐
 ，
gù故
yǒu有
gōng功
 。

Not boasting or being arrogant, thus having merit.

3.

adjective

reserved; restrained; cautious

formal

Describes a formal, careful, or somewhat stiff demeanor.

Tā她
zài在
tái台
shàng上
xiǎn显
de得
yǒu有
xiē些
jīn矜
chí持
 。

She seemed somewhat reserved on stage.

Bǎo保
chí持
jīn矜
chí持
de的
tài态
dù度
 。

Maintain a reserved attitude.