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Meaning of 衔

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(Trad.: 銜)
Pinyin: xián
English Definition: bit (of a bridle); to hold in the mouth; to harbor (feelings); to link; to accept; rank; title
Chinese Definition:
①马嚼子。
②用嘴含,用嘴叼:衔枚。燕子衔泥。
③含在心里:衔恨。衔冤。衔恤(含哀,怀着忧伤)。衔戢(敛藏于心,表示衷心感激)。
④接受,奉:衔命。
⑤指前后相接:衔接。
⑥职务和级别的名号:学衔。军衔。官衔。
Total strokes: 11; Radical:
Pictophonetic: indicates the sound; (metal) conveys the meaning.
Character Formation:
  • Overlaid
    • [ xíng ] to go, to walk, to move; professional
    • [ jīn ] gold, metal; money
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Example Words
衔接 xián jiē to join together; to combine
头衔 tóu xián title; rank; appellation
军衔 jūn xián army rank; military rank
领衔 lǐng xián leading (role); heading list of signatories; leading actors (in a show); starring
官衔 guān xián title; official rank
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Example Sentences
1
The two joints hang together pretty well.
2
The team is showing an astonishing performance and is aiming for the league championship title.