宪
statute; constitution; surname
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesnoun
statute; decree; legal ordinance
formalUsed in formal literary or official contexts.
Ancient emperors issued decrees to govern their countries.
This ancient book records the legal system of that era.
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The Zhou Dynasty's decrees regulated the ritual systems of the feudal lords.
This legal code refers to the statute clauses of the previous dynasty.
Ancient statutes were mostly recorded and preserved by historians.
noun
constitution; charter
neutralA modern standard usage referring to a nation's fundamental law.
We must abide by the nation's constitution.
The National People's Congress is responsible for formulating and amending the constitution.
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No law can conflict with the constitution.
The university's charter embodies the spirit of academic freedom.
Lawmakers are discussing relevant unconstitutional legal clauses.
noun
surname Xian
neutralA rare Chinese family name.
Mr. Xian is a history teacher at our school.
The origin of the Xian surname can be traced back to the Western Zhou Dynasty.
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I know a friend whose surname is Xian.
Professor Xian has considerable prestige in the academic field.
The Xian family's genealogy records the deeds of more than ten generations of ancestors.