shēn

诜

Character · Adjective · NounTraditional詵

numerous; many

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

adjective

numerous; many (describing descendants or people)

literary

Primarily used in the reduplicative form 诜诜 (shēn shēn), often in classical or literary contexts to describe a large number of descendants.

Zhōng螽
sī斯
yǔ羽
 ，
shēn诜
shēn诜
xī兮
 。

The wings of the locusts, so numerous; (from the Book of Poetry, describing prosperity of descendants).

Zǐ子
sūn孙
shēn诜
shēn诜

numerous descendants

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Shēn诜
shēn诜
shì士
nǚ女

numerous scholars and ladies

2.

noun

a surname

Used as a rare surname or in given names.

Shēn诜
xiān先
shēng生
shì是
yī一
wèi位
zhù著
míng名
de的
xué学
zhě者
 。

Mr. Shen is a famous scholar.