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Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "獻", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "獻", and master the standard way of writing the character "獻".
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獻
獻 xiàn
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【本义】: 獻祭
【造字法】: 会意。从犬,鬳( yàn)声。「犬」代表进献之物。
【释义】
1. 恭敬庄严地送给: 奉~。貢~。捐~。~身。~礼。借花~佛。
(To respectfully and solemnly present: to offer, to tribute, to donate, to sacrifice oneself, to pay respects, to borrow flowers to offer to Buddha.)
2. 表现出来: ~技。~艺。~媚。~丑。
(To display: to show skills, to present art, to put on a show of flattery, to reveal ugliness.)
3. 古代指贤者,特指熟悉掌故的人: 文~。
(In ancient times, referring to wise individuals, particularly those knowledgeable in history: historical expert.)
1. 同本义 ([En.] sacrifice)
2. 下对上、卑对尊的进献 ([En.] offer; present)
3. 呈现;现露 ([En.] show oneself)
4. 进 ([En.] enter)
5. 古时特指主人向宾客敬酒 ([En.] drink)
6. 庆贺 ([En.] congratulate)
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1. 熟知历史掌故的人 ([En.] histographer)
2. 有价值的图书、文物等 ([En.] document)
3. 进献的东西 ([En.] tribute)
【引】
1. 《说文》:獻,宗庙犬,名羹獻。犬肥者以獻之。
(In "Shuowen," it says: "献 is the offering of a dog at the ancestral temple, known as 'geng xian'. A fat dog is given in offering.")
2. 《礼记·曲礼》:犬曰羹獻。按,礼凡荐腥谓之献。
(From "Book of Rites": "The dog is said to offer soup in sacrifice. All offerings of flesh are referred to as '献'.")
3. 《周礼·大司马》:献禽以祭祖。
(In "Zhou Li," it states: "Offer fowl to sacrifice to ancestors.")
4. 《诗·豳风·七月》:献羔祭韭。
(In "Shijing": "Offer lambs to worship chives.")
5. 《仪礼·聘礼》:荐晡醢,三献。(三献:陈祭品三次献酒。)
(In "Book of Rites": "Offer 酱, and three times offer wine.")
【例】
又如:獻屍(向代表死人的屍者進獻祭品);獻帛(祭祀禮儀之一,獻上巾帕);獻爵(祭祀禮儀之一,獻酒);獻臺(祭臺)
(Examples: offering a sacrifice at a funeral; presenting silk in a ritual; offering wine in a ceremonial setting; sacrificial altar.)
2. 下对上、卑对尊的进献 ([En.] offer; present)
【引】
1. 《广雅》:献,进也。
(In "Guangya": "献 means to present.")
2. 《周礼·鱉人》:春獻鱉蜃,秋獻龜魚。
(In "Zhou Li": "In spring, offer turtles and clams; in autumn, offer turtles and fish.")
3. 《左传·隐公元年》:有献於公。
(In "Zuo Zhuan": "There was an offering to the Duke.")
4. 《左传·隐公元年》:称献于公。
(In "Zuo Zhuan": "It is proper to present offerings to the Duke.")
【例】
又如:獻馘(殺敵立功);獻新(進奉應時的新鮮食品);獻曲(進獻樂曲)
(Examples: presenting heads of enemies; offering freshly harvested food; presenting music.)