Zi Collection, Middle Volume, Radical: Person (rén)
Pronounced shan (falling tone)
Kangxi Stroke Count: 15
Page 118, Entry 26
Pronounced shan (falling tone)
Pronounced shan (falling tone)
Meaning: Posture, appearance. Also refers to a hesitant or lingering appearance.
Example: "Longing to linger and wait for an opportunity for officialdom" — Nine Chapters (Jiuzhang) of the Songs of Chu (Chuci)
Pronounced tan (rising tone)
Meaning: A leisurely and unhurried appearance.
Example: "Leisurely and unhurried, not walking hastily" — Masters of the Garden (Tianzi Fang) of Zhuangzi (Zhuangzi)
Pronounced dan (falling tone)
Meaning: In vain, an empty word. Also written as "但" (dan) or "亶" (dan).
Pronounced shan (falling tone)
Meaning: To pass on, to bestow.
Example: "Truly wise to emulate the significant event of Yao passing the throne to Shun" — Words of the Way (Fayan) of Yangzi (Yangzi)
Note: Same as the character "禅" (chan).