deceased sage; virtuous forebear
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
virtuous and talented person of the past; deceased sage
literaryA respectful, formal term used in written contexts to refer to respected historical figures, scholars, or moral exemplars from earlier generations.
Zhè这
zuò座
chéng城
shì市
jiàn建
yǒu有
xiān先
xián贤
cí祠
，
gòng供
fèng奉
lì历
dài代
míng名
rén人
。
This city has a shrine to past sages, where famous figures from various dynasties are enshrined.
Wǒ我
men们
yīng应
gāi该
xué学
xí习
xiān先
xián贤
de的
zhì智
huì慧
yǔ与
pǐn品
dé德
。
We should learn from the wisdom and moral character of the virtuous deceased.
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Qīng清
míng明
jié节
，
xǔ许
duō多
rén人
qián前
wǎng往
mù墓
dì地
miǎn缅
huái怀
xiān先
xián贤
。
During the Qingming Festival, many people visit cemeteries to cherish the memory of past sages.