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Meaning of 荏

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Pinyin: rěn
English Definition: beefsteak plant (Perilla frutescens); soft; weak
Chinese Definition:
①一年生草本植物,茎方形,叶椭圆形,有锯齿,开白色小花,种子通称“苏子”,可榨油;嫩叶可食。亦称“白苏”。
②柔,软弱:荏弱。荏染(柔弱的样子)。色厉内荏。
③古同“戎”、“壬”,大。
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Total strokes: 9; Radical:
Pictophonetic: indicates the sound; (herb) conveys the meaning.
Character Formation:
  • Above to below
    • [ cǎo ] grass, weed, plant, herb
    • [ rèn ] to trust, to rely on; to appoint; to bear; duty, office
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Example Words
荏苒 rěn rǎn (literary) (of time) to slip away
色厉内荏 nèi rěn lit. show strength while weak inside (idiom); appearing fierce while cowardly at heart; a sheep in wolf's clothing
时光荏苒 shí guāng rěn rǎn time zips by (idiom)
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Example Sentences
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The official said Ekoda was already serving more lunches than most other schools.
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Time Mayor Ran, suddenly reminded of his own childhood.
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Ekoda elementary school had allotted an annual 40,000 yen (365 dollars) per student for lunches, but was going over budget, an education board official said.
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Ekoda elementary school had allotted an annual 40,000 yen (365 dollars) per student for lunches, but was going over budget, an education board official said.