shěn

谂

Character · VerbTraditional諗

know; advise

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

verb

to know; to be aware of; to understand

literary

Literary term indicating knowledge or awareness of a matter, often used in formal or classical contexts.

Cǐ此
shì事
wǒ我
zǎo早
yǐ已
shěn谂
zhī知
 ，
wú无
xū需
zài再
tí提
 。

I have long been aware of this matter, so there is no need to mention it again.

Shěn谂
xī悉
xiáng详
qíng情
hòu后
 ，
tā他
lì立
jí即
cǎi采
qǔ取
le了
xíng行
dòng动
 。

After learning the details, he immediately took action.

2.

verb

to advise; to counsel; to admonish

literary

Literary term for giving advice or counsel to someone, often implying gentle persuasion or earnest warning.

Yǒu友
rén人
duō多
fān番
xiāng相
shěn谂
 ，
tā他
cái才
gǎi改
biàn变
le了
zhǔ主
yi意
 。

His friends advised him repeatedly, and only then did he change his mind.

Zhǎng长
zhě者
zhūn谆
zhūn谆
xiāng相
shěn谂
 ，
wàng望
qí其
néng能
mí迷
tú途
zhī知
fǎn返
 。

The elder earnestly counseled him, hoping he could return from his errant ways.