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Character · AdjectiveTraditional訒

slow of speech; hesitant; reticent

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Meanings

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1.

adjective

slow of speech; hesitant in speaking; reticent

literary

Literary term describing someone who speaks slowly, hesitantly, or with deliberate caution. Often carries a positive connotation of thoughtfulness. Famous from Analects 12:3 where Confucius describes the benevolent person as slow to speak (其言也訒).

Zǐ子
yuē曰
 ：
 "
Rén仁
zhě者
 ，
qí其
yán言
yě也
rèn訒
 。
 "

Confucius said, "The benevolent person is slow to speak."

Tā他
xìng性
gé格
dūn敦
hòu厚
 ，
qí其
yán言
yě也
rèn訒
 ，
qí其
xíng行
yě也
mǐn敏
 。

He is of a honest and sincere nature, slow of speech but quick in action.

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Gǔ古
zhī之
jūn君
zǐ子
 ，
rèn訒
yú于
yán言
ér而
mǐn敏
yú于
xíng行
 。

The gentleman of ancient times was cautious in speech but diligent in deed.