qiāng

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Word · AdjectiveTraditional戧

(of walking) decorous, according to ritual; opposing direction

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

adjective

(of walking) decorous and in accordance with ritual propriety

literary

A classical, literary term describing a formal, respectful manner of walking, as prescribed by traditional rites.

Shì士
dà大
fū夫
chū出
rù入
 ,
xíng行
bù步
qiāng戗
qiāng戗
 。

The scholar-officials entered and exited, walking with decorous steps.

Zhí执
lǐ礼
ér而
xíng行
 ,
bù步
tài态
qiāng戗
rán然
 。

Holding to the rites, he walked with a manner that was utterly proper.

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Qí其
xíng行
qiāng戗
qiāng戗
 ,
bù不
shī失
lǐ礼
yí仪
 。

His walking was strictly according to etiquette, never deviating from ritual.