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谆 zhūn Meaning: 1. Earnest, sincere. 2. Assist, aid. 1. 恳切，诚恳：～复（repeatedly saying）。～嘱（earnestly entrusting）。～～（earnestly). 2. 佐，辅助 (assist). Etymology: 本义: 教诲恳切耐心的样子 (The original meaning: teaching with earnestness and patience). 造字法: 形声 (Phonetic and semantic composition). Synonyms: 1. 同本义 (same as the original meaning). Often used in reduplicated form, can also be used alone. ([En.] earnestly and sincerely) 2. 诚恳; 忠诚 ([En.] sincere; loyal) Examples: 1. 《说文》: 谆，告晓之熟也 (Zhūn, to explain clearly). 字亦作訰 (The character can also be written as 訰). 2. 《诗·大雅·抑》: 诲尔谆谆 (To admonish you earnestly). 3. 《史记·司马相如传》: 不必谆谆 (There is no need to be so earnest). 集解: “告之丁宁也” (Meaning: to inform with seriousness). 4. 《孟子》: 天与之者，谆谆然命之乎? (Is what heaven bestows given with earnestness?). 5. 《镜花缘》: 通使也与唐敖行礼，再再谆托。 (The envoy also honored Tang Ao with repeated earnest requests). Usage Examples: - 又如: 谆谆醇醇 (earnestly sincere); 谆谆教导 (earnest teaching); 谆谕 (earnestly admonishing); 谆熟 (repeatedly reminding to keep in mind). 2. 诚恳; 忠诚 ([En.] sincere; loyal) - 引: 1. 谆谆忠谨之貌也。——《后汉书·卓茂传》注 (The appearance of being earnest and loyal). 2. 韩愈《送惠师》: 吾嫉惰游者，怜子愚且谆 (I despise the lazy wanderers but pity those who are foolish and sincere). Usage Examples: - 又如: 谆笃 (sincere and steadfast); 谆朴 (honest and simple); 谆问 (earnestly inquiring); 谆托 (earnestly entrusting); 谆切 (earnestly and sincerely). 3. 辅佐 (assist) - 引: 1. 《国语·晋语》: 曾孙蒯聩以谆赵鞅之故，敢昭告于皇祖文王、烈祖康叔、文祖襄公、昭考灵公。 (My great-grandson Kuai Kuang used his earnestness towards Zhao Yang and thus dared to announce to the imperial ancestors...).