忝 Stroke Order

忝 [tiǎn] 1. Disgrace; feeling ashamed; often used as a humble expression. - Example: 忝在知交 (ashamed to be among good friends). - Example: 忝属知己 (feeling unworthy to be a confidant). - Example: 忝列门墙 (feeling ashamed in the teacher's presence). - Example: 忝为人师 (unworthy to be a teacher). 2. To honor; used as a humble expression. - Example: 忝列门墙 (to have the honor to be listed among good friends). - Example: 忝在知交 (to have the honor to be among good friends). 3. Same as "腆" (to protrude or stick out). 忝 [tiǎn] (verb) - Original meaning: disgrace; to feel ashamed. - Example usage: 1. "忝" means disgrace. 2. A quote from "Shuowen": 忝, disgrace. 3. "Shujing" mentions: 无忝祖考 (no disgrace to ancestors). 4. "Shujing" discusses the distinction of family: 忝厥祖 (disgraced ancestors). 5. "Shijing" expresses: 无忝尔所生 (no disgrace to those who bore you). 忝 [tiǎn] (adverb) 1. Indicates feeling unworthy of doing something; used as a humble expression. - Example: 忝眷 (unworthy of your favor). - Example: 忝居 (unworthy to reside). This character carries meanings of both disgrace and humble honor, symbolizing feelings of unworthiness or shame when in a position of respect or privilege.