獻 | 343A00 21S.81-1 | 部居 | 畫數 20 | ㄒㄧㄢˋ [xian4] . [Abbr. ] | ||||||||
N | 文獻 cultural heritage; historical data, papers, documents, literature. | |||||||||||
V | To offer up, present to superior: 獻計 present a plan or strategy; 獻俘 present war prisoners to emperor or commander; 獻捷 announce victory; 貢獻 pay tributary goods, also contribute (ideas, suggestions); 供獻 to offer (sacrifices, etc.); 奉獻 to offer, contribute (to church, superior). | |||||||||||
Words | 1.獻芹 [xian4qin2], v.i., (LL, court.) to contribute or present an insignificant gift (lit., “celery”). 2.獻醜 [xian4chou3], v.i., (derog. or self-depreciating) present (a show, performance); (lit.) “reveal awkwardness,” exposes one's weaknesses. 3.獻馘 [xian4guo2], v.i., (AC) present the cut-off left ears of war prisoners or captives. 4.獻拙 [xian4zhuo2], v.i., see [xian4chou3]↑. 5.獻媚 [xian4mei4], v.i., to curry favor, fawn upon, cater to. 6.獻曝 [xian4pu4], v.i., (LL, court. allu.) give a sincere but unworthy present (“present sunshine” of one's country). 7.獻身 [xian4shen1], v.i., to dedicate oneself (to cause, country). 8.獻歲 [xian4sui4], n., (LL) the New Year, year's beginning. 9.獻替 [xian4ti4], phr., (=獻可替否) (AC) persuade to do good and dissuade from evil. 10.獻辭 [xian4ci2], n., dedication (of a book or at ceremony). 11.獻贈 [xian4zeng4], n., a contribution (of gift or ideas). |