How to write 虔

虔 [qián] (形) 1. 恭敬。 1. Pious; sincere. Examples: 诚敬 (sincerely respectful), 诚心 (sincere heart). 本义: 虎行走的样子 Original meaning: The manner of a tiger walking. 造字法: 会意。从虍，文声。虍( hū)，虎头。 Character formation: A compound ideograph composed of 虍 (tiger head) and a phonetic component. 同本义。引申为勇武、强固 ([En.] gallant) Same as the original meaning, extended to mean brave and strong. 引: 1. 《说文》：虔，虎行皃。 Reference: "Shuo Wen": 虔 refers to the manner of a tiger walking. 2. 《诗·商颂·长发》：有虔秉钺。 Reference: "Shijing": Someone who possesses gallant strength. 诚敬; 诚心 ([En.] pious; sincere) Sincere and respectful; sincere heart. 引: 1. 《左传·庄公二十四年》：以告虔也。 Reference: "Zuo Zhuan": To inform sincerely. 2. 《左传·成公十二年》：虔卜于先君也。 Reference: "Zuo Zhuan": To sincerely ask for divination from the ancestor. 3. 《国语·鲁语》：纠虔天刑。 Reference: "Guoyu": To sincerely express a heavenly punishment. 4. 《红楼梦》：薛姨妈笑道: “果然如此，算我的孝心虔了。” Reference: "Dream of the Red Chamber": Savely noted, "In that case, consider my filial piety sincere." 例: Examples: 虔谢 (sincerely thank), 虔恳 (sincerely plead), 虔洁 (honest and pure), 虔肃 (sincere and solemn), 虔恭 (sincerely respectful). 动 1. 杀戳 ([En.] kill) To kill or stab. 引: 1. 虔，杀也。秦晋之北，鄙谓贼为虔。——《方言》 Reference: "方言": In the northern regions of Qin and Jin, thieves are referred to as 虔. 2. 《左传·成公十三年》：虔刘我边陲。 Reference: "Zuo Zhuan": To kill at my border. 3. 左思《魏都赋》：席卷虔刘。 Reference: "Weidu Fu": To sweep through and kill. 例: Examples: 虔刘 (killing or stabbing).