jiǎnjiǎn

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Word · AdjectiveTraditional譾譾

eloquent; shallow

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

adjective

eloquent; skilled in speech and debate

literary

Literary term describing someone with strong rhetorical skills. Often used in classical texts to describe persuasive speakers.

Cǐ此
rén人
jiǎn谫
jiǎn谫
shàn善
biàn辩
 ，
tīng听
zhě者
wú无
bù不
zhé折
fú服
 。

This person is so eloquent and skilled in debate that no listener fails to be convinced.

Jiǎn谫
jiǎn谫
zhī之
cí辞
suī虽
měi美
 ，
rán然
wú无
shí实
yì益
 。

Eloquent words are beautiful, yet they offer no real benefit.

2.

adjective

shallow; superficial; unlearned

literary

Describes someone of limited knowledge or superficial understanding. Often used in self-deprecatory contexts or to criticize lack of depth.

Tā他
shì是
gè个
jiǎn谫
jiǎn谫
sú俗
zǐ子
 ，
xiōng胸
wú无
diǎn点
mò墨
 。

He is a shallow, vulgar person with not an ounce of learning.

Xué学
sheng生
xué学
shí识
jiǎn谫
jiǎn谫
 ，
hái还
qǐng请
lǎo老
shī师
duō多
duō多
zhǐ指
jiào教
 。

This student's learning is shallow, and I ask the teacher for your guidance.

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Qí其
shí识
jiàn见
jiǎn谫
jiǎn谫
 ，
bù不
zú足
wéi为
xùn训
 。

His insights are superficial and not worth taking as a model.