shào

劭

Character · Verb · AdjectiveTraditional少

encourage; excellent (of virtue)

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

verb

to encourage; to exhort; to urge (to effort)

archaic

Classical literary usage, typically found in historical or formal texts encouraging moral effort or agricultural work.

Xiān先
dì帝
shào少
nóng农
 ，
zhòng重
shì视
shēng生
chǎn产
 。

The late emperor encouraged agriculture and valued production.

Shī师
zhǎng长
shào少
zhī之
 ，
miǎn勉
qí其
jìn进
dé德
 。

The teacher encouraged him, urging him to advance in virtue.

2.

adjective

excellent; fine; virtuous (especially of moral character)

literary

Used in literary descriptions of moral excellence; most commonly encountered in the set phrase 年高德少.

Nián年
gāo高
dé德
shào少

Advanced in years and high in virtue.

Yí仪
róng容
shào少
hǎo好
 ，
dé德
yīn音
bù不
wàng忘
 。

His appearance is excellent and his virtuous reputation is not forgotten.