shíxián

时贤

Word · NounTraditional時賢

contemporary virtuous scholars; wise men of the time

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

noun

virtuous and prestigious person of the contemporary era; contemporary sage

literary

Literary term used to refer to respected intellectuals or capable individuals of the present age. Often used in formal or academic contexts.

Zhè这
běn本
shū书
shōu收
lù录
le了
duō多
wèi位
shí时
xián贤
de的
fǎng访
tán谈
jì记
lù录
 。

This book contains interview records with multiple contemporary sages.

Lùn论
tán坛
yāo邀
qǐng请
le了
hǎi海
nèi内
wài外
shí时
xián贤
gòng共
yì议
wén文
huà化
fù复
xīng兴
 。

The forum invited contemporary sages from home and abroad to discuss cultural renaissance.

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Shí时
xián贤
bèi辈
chū出
 ,
xué学
shù术
fán繁
róng荣
 。

Contemporary sages emerge in succession, and academia flourishes.

Tā他
bèi被
yù誉
wéi为
dāng当
shì世
shí时
xián贤
 。

He is praised as a sage of the present generation.