懂中文 Dong Chinese

贤

xián

virtuous

Components
又 unknown component

又  Unknown component

yòu

  

(hand), again

贝 meaning component

贝  Meaning component

bèi

  

sea shell

money

Evolution

贤 Bronze script Mid Western Zhou (~900 BC)

Bronze script

Mid Western Zhou (~900 BC)
贤 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)
贤 Clerical script Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Clerical script

Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
贤 Traditional script Modern

Traditional script

Modern
贤 Simplified script Modern

Simplified script

Modern
Definitions

贤 (賢) 

xián

virtuous, worthy, good; able; worthy or virtuous person; honorific used for a person of the same or a younger generation

Most common words with 贤
Freq.
Word
Meaning

贤

worthy or virtuous person

贤惠

(of a wife) wise and kind

圣贤

a sage

贤妻良母

a good wife and loving mother

贤弟

worthy little brother