谆

諄

zhūn

享 + 讠

Definitions

zhūn repeatedly (in giving advice); sincere; earnest; untiring

Etymology

One who freely shares 享 advice 讠; 享 also provides the pronunciation

About

谆 is a phono-semantic compound merging the speech radical 讠 (representing language or advice) with the component 享, which indicates both the sound and the notion of freely sharing. The traditional form 諄 uses the full radical 言 alongside the same phonetic 享. This combination suggests someone who earnestly imparts advice, giving the character its meaning of earnest, sincere, or patient. It commonly appears in compounds describing repeated, diligent instruction or gentle, persistent admonition.

Etymology Hide

Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

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Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

老师谆谆教导我们。

Lǎoshī zhūnzhūn jiàodǎo wǒmen.

The teacher earnestly teaches us.

父母谆谆教诲子女。

Fùmǔ zhūnzhūn jiàohuì zǐnǚ.

Parents earnestly instruct their children.

教练谆谆指导队员。

Jiàoliàn zhūnzhūn zhǐdǎo duìyuán.

The coach earnestly guides the team members.

校长谆谆告诫学生要诚实。

Xiàozhǎng zhūnzhūn gàojiè xuéshēng yào chéngshí.

The principal earnestly admonishes the students to be honest.

母亲谆谆叮嘱我注意健康。

Mǔqīn zhūnzhūn dīngzhǔ wǒ zhùyì jiànkāng.

Mother earnestly reminds me to pay attention to my health.

他谆谆地讲解着重要规则。

Tā zhūnzhūn de jiǎngjiě zhe zhòngyào guīzé.

He earnestly explains the important rules.

老师的谆谆教诲让我深受感动。

Lǎoshī de zhūnzhūn jiàohuì ràng wǒ shēn shòu gǎndòng.

The teacher's earnest teachings deeply moved me.

在漫长的职业生涯中，前辈的谆谆教导始终指引着我。

Zài màncháng de zhíyè shēngyá zhōng, qiánbèi de zhūnzhūn jiàodǎo shǐzhōng zhǐyǐn zhe wǒ.

Throughout my long career, the seniors' earnest guidance has always directed me.

Related Characters

Component: 享

Component: 讠

谆