愆
qian1Mathews: 0889
Dictionary Definition
No detailed glossary definition available for this character.
Concordance & Context (2 occurrences)
4th Line★
exceeds; (is) delayed (goes) beyond
歸妹愆期，遲歸有時。
Little sister’s marriage is delayed beyond the allotted term
A later marriage becomes timely
Stats: 61+9Hapax Legomenon
Xiao Xiang 4
exceeding
愆期之志，有待而行也。
54.4x Exceeding the allotted term has its purpose
There will be a delay and then progress
Homophones (qian)
牽qian1drawn, pulled, led, attracted, persuaded嗛qian1deficient, unsatisfied, unworthy, lowly, unsatisfied謙qian1(a, the) authenticity, respectfulness, respect, modesty; (to be) unassuming, authentic, respectful, yielding, deferent, reverent, humble, modest; deficient遷qian1(in) moving, relocating, transferring, shifting潛qian2(to be) hidden, concealed, secret, secretive, retired, submerged, subliminal; inverse; (to) dive, submerge, sink in, secrete oneself (s, ed, ing); go in water, lie at bottom; below the threshold or surface, ie subliminal前qian2ahead, forward, in front, before乾qian2(to be) creative, vigorous, energetic, potent, dynamic, constant, enduring, lasting; dry, clean; exhausted; heavenly; (a, the) creation, initiative, authority, sovereignty, design, cogency, autonomy, command, energy, diligence, persistence, endurance, mastery, genius, higher order, higher purpose, calling, vocation, enduring activity, lasting vigor, dynamic living, dragonhood; heaven; warmth of the sun; vigorous appearance; (a, the) male, gang or yang principle; (to) create, initiate, design, author, master, persist, endure (s, ed, ing); creation’s, creativity’s; gan, (to be) dry, dried
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