贤明

賢明
xiánmíng
adjective #48,106

Meanings

  1. 1 wise and capable
  2. 2 sagacious

Examples

HSK 6
Táng Tàizōng bèi hòurén kànzuò xiánmíng de huángdì, yīnwèi tā yuànyì tīng dàchén de pīpíng.
Later generations regarded Emperor Taizong of Tang as a wise emperor, because he was willing to listen to his ministers' criticism.
HSK 7-9
Bǎixìng dōu xīwàng yǒu yí wèi xiánmíng de jūnzhǔ.
The common people all hoped for a wise ruler.

Tips

mistakes
Used of rulers and leaders. Don't confuse it with 贤惠, praise for a wife who is kind and runs the home well.

Stroke Order

贤 xián
明 míng