Writing
贤惠 (xián huì) — how to say "virtuous" in Chinese
贤惠
Virtuous, kind (usually of a woman)
adjective
Character composition
贤
virtuous, talented
惠
favor, kindness
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
貝
Shell
#154 · bèi · 7 strokes
Collocations
贤惠的妻子
xián huì de qī zi
virtuous wife
温柔贤惠
wēn róu xián huì
gentle and virtuous
Examples
我的妈妈是一位非常贤惠的女人。
My mother is a very virtuous woman.
她很贤惠。
She is very virtuous.
Frequently asked questions
Virtuous meaning in Chinese
"virtuous" in Chinese is 贤惠 (xián huì).
贤惠 meaning in English
贤惠 (xián huì) means "Virtuous, kind (usually of a woman)".
How is 贤惠 pronounced?
It is pronounced xián huì (written as xian hui, xianhui). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Chinese character for virtuous
It is written 贤惠: 贤 has 8 strokes, 惠 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 贤惠?
贤惠 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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