xuǎn
烜
grand; illustrious; celebrated
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
grand; magnificent; illustrious; celebrated
literaryLiterary term describing greatness, splendor, or high renown. Often used in the compound 烜赫. The pronunciation xuān is an alternative reading found in classical texts.
Zhè这
wèi位
jiāng将
jūn军
zhàn战
gōng功
xuǎn烜
hè赫
，
míng名
zhèn震
sì四
fāng方
。
This general had illustrious military achievements, and his fame shook the four quarters.
Nà那
jiā家
qǐ企
yè业
zài在
dāng当
dì地
céng曾
jīng经
xuǎn烜
hè赫
yī一
shí时
。
That enterprise was once celebrated and powerful in the local area for a time.
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Quán权
shì势
xuǎn烜
hè赫
de的
guì贵
zú族
zuì最
zhōng终
zǒu走
xiàng向
le了
shuāi衰
luò落
。
The aristocrats with magnificent power eventually declined.