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xián
Meaning: composed, contented
💡 Think 'heart in leisure' - the radical 心 (heart) plus 閒 (leisure) means inner peace.
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憪 (xián) meaning in English —

憪 (xián) describes a state of being composed and contented, often used in classical Chinese to convey inner peace. It combines the radical 心 (heart) with 閒 (leisure), suggesting a heart at ease. Though rare in modern usage, it appears in literary works to depict tranquil mindsets.

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