sage; saint; wise person; honorific for emperor
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
sage; person of the highest moral character and wisdom
Traditionally refers to paragons like Confucius (孔子) or other revered figures in Chinese history and philosophy.
Kǒng孔
zǐ子
bèi被
hòu后
shì世
zūn尊
wéi为
shèng圣
rén人
。
Confucius was revered as a sage by later generations.
Tā他
shì是
wǒ我
men们
xīn心
zhōng中
de的
shèng圣
rén人
。
He is a saint in our hearts.
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Shèng圣
rén人
wú无
cháng常
shī师
。
A sage has no constant teacher (he learns from everyone).
noun
Your Majesty; honorific for a monarch in feudal times
archaicSpecifically used during the Tang Dynasty and other periods to address the emperor, similar to 'Your Majesty' in English. Less common than 陛下 or 皇上.
Táng唐
dài代
chén臣
zǐ子
chēng称
huáng皇
dì帝
wèi为
shèng圣
rén人
。
During the Tang Dynasty, subjects addressed the emperor as 'sage' (Your Majesty).
Shèng圣
rén人
jià驾
dào到
，
qún群
chén臣
guì跪
bài拜
。
His Majesty has arrived; all ministers kneel.