xiǎn

㬎

Character · Adjective · VerbTraditional㫫

same as 显; obvious, to reveal

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

3 senses · 6 examples
1.

adjective

obvious; apparent; evident

archaic

Literary variant of 显. Used in classical texts to describe something clearly visible or easily understood.

Qí其
yì义
xiǎn㫫
rán然
ruò若
jiē揭
 。

Its meaning is obvious and clear.

Dé德
xiǎn㫫
yú于
wài外
 。

Virtue is manifested outwardly.

2.

verb

to show; to reveal; to manifest

archaic

Used in classical Chinese to indicate making something visible or known.

Xiǎn㫫
qí其
cái才
néng能
 。

To display one's talents.

Xiǎn㫫
fù父
mǔ母
zhī之
dé德
 。

To honor and reveal the virtue of one's parents.

3.

adjective

illustrious; prestigious; noble

archaic

Describes high social status or great fame, used in classical texts.

Shēn身
fèn份
xiǎn㫫
guì贵
 。

Of illustrious and noble status.

Xiǎn㫫
huàn宦
zhī之
jiā家
 。

A family of high-ranking officials.