Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "羡", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "羡", and master the standard way of writing the character "羡".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 羡
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "羡" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
羡
羡 xiàn
Definitions:
1. To admire or envy due to affection and desire to obtain: 贪~ (greedily envying), ~慕 (to admire and envy), ~妒 (to be jealous), 艳~ (to admire a beauty), 临渊~鱼 (rather than covet fish at the edge of the river, it's better to go home and weave a net).
2. To have surplus or excess: 余~ (excess remaining), "以~补不足" (to use surplus to compensate for the insufficient).
3. A surname.
Synonyms:
1. Same as the original meaning ([En.] admire; envy)
2. To surpass or exceed ([En.] surpass)
形 (Adjective):
1. Surplus; sufficient but more than enough ([En.] surplus)
2. Long ([En.] long)
Examples:
1. 佳品丰盈,乐在其中,然而尚有羡望。
2. 这片田地是羡田,不需要缴纳租税。
引文:
1. 《诗·小雅·十月之交》:四方有羡。
2. 《孟子·滕文公下》:以羡补不足。
3. 《管子·国蓄》:钧羡不足。
4. 《周礼·小司徒》:以其余为羡。