諡 Stroke Order

諡 (shì) 1. 同“謚”。 (Same as "謚".) 2. 《説文•言部》：“諡，行之迹也。从言、兮、皿，闕。” (From "Shuowen Jiezi • Yanbu": "諡 is the trace of one's actions. It is composed of the components for 'speech', 'xi', and 'bowl'.") 3. 【本义】: 古代皇帝、貴族、大臣、傑出官員或其它有地位的人死後所加的帶有褒貶意義的稱號 (Original meaning: The posthumous title given to ancient emperors, nobles, ministers, outstanding officials, or other people of status, which carries connotations of commendation or criticism.) 4. 【造字法】: 形聲。从言，益聲。用言論給予褒貶，故從言。本作「諡」。 (Character formation: Phonetic compound. "言" (speech) adds sound. It is used to give commendation or criticism through speech, thus it includes "言". Originally written as "諡".) 引句: 1. 《北堂書鈔》引《說文》：諡，行之跡也。 (From "Beitang Shuchao": "諡 is the trace of one's actions.") 2. 《白虎通》：諡者，別尊卑，彰有德也。 (From "Baihutong": "A 諡 serves to differentiate between the honorable and the lowly, and to highlight virtue.") 3. 《禮記·表記》：先王諡以尊名。 (From "Liji • Biaoji": "The former kings were given 諡 names to honor them.") 4. 《論衡·道應》：誄生時所行爲之諡。 (From "Lunheng • Dao Ying": "The 諡 given is based on one's actions during their lifetime.") 5. 明·張溥《五人墓碑記》：增諡美顯，榮於身後。 (From "Wuren Mu Bei Ji" by Ming author Zhang Pu: "The increase of 諡 beautifies and honors after death.") 例句: 又如: 諡法 (the method of granting a 諡 by the main ritualist to recognize the deceased's achievements in life); 諡寶 (a seal inscribed with the 諡 title of an emperor found in ancient tombs); 諡譜 (a record chart of 諡 titles); 諡名 (the 諡 title). 動詞用法: 1. 【授與，加封;尤指死後追封】 (Confer, grant; especially referring to posthumous conferral.) 引句: 1. 王褒《洞簫賦》：幸德諡爲洞簫兮。 (From "Dong Xiao Fu" by Wang Bao: "Fortunate to have the virtue confer a 諡 of Dong Xiao.") 2. 《史記·司馬相如列傳》：身死無名，諡爲至愚，恥及父母，爲天下笑。 (From "Shiji • Sima Xiangru's Biography": "Dying without a name, he was conferred the 諡 of utmost foolishness, bringing shame to his parents and laughter to the world.") 例句: 又如: 諡告 (a document bestowing a 諡); 諡典 (a ceremony for granting a 諡).