| 謝 | 839B35 60A.00-9 | 部居  | 畫數 17 | ㄒㄧㄝˋ [xie4] | ||
| N. | A surname. | |||||
| V.i. & t. | (1) To thank, offer thanks: 感謝 to thank s.o.; 拜謝 to thank profoundly (“bow thanks”); 鳴謝，致謝，道謝 to express one's thanks; 領謝 to accept with thanks; 答謝 to return thanks (by visit or gift) or thank by letter; 謝謝你 thank you; 謝天謝地 thank heaven! (an exclamation). (2) To decline (invitation, etc.): 辭謝 to decline politely (offer); 謝卻 to politely refuse (gift); 謝絕應酬 decline all social parties; to resign for some reason; 謝老，謝病 [xie4lao3], [xie4bing4]↓. (3) To pay a call of thanks for certain purposes: 謝步，謝親，謝客，謝孝 [xie4bu4], [xie4qin1], [xie4ke4], [xie4xiao4]↓; 謝別 to say good-bye; 謝罪 [xie4zui4], 謝恩 [xie4en1]↓. (4) To wither, decline: 花謝 flower wilts; 凋謝wilt and wither; 新陳代謝 metabolism; 謝世 [xie4shi4]↓. | |||||
| Words | 1. 謝表 [xie4biao3], n., letter of thanks to emperor for some appointment or other favor. 2. 謝病 [xie4bing4], v.i., to decline office on account of age. 3. 謝步 [xie4bu4], v.i., to make return call to guests who attended weddings, funerals. 4. 謝忱 [xie4cheng2], n., gratitude. 5. 謝親 [xie4qin1], v.i., (of bridegroom) to visit and thank bride's family after wedding. 6. 謝恩 [xie4en1], v.i., to thank s. o., esp. emperor or high official, for favor. 7. 謝候 [xie4hou0], v.i., to express thanks. 8. 謝章 [xie4zhang1], n., see [xie4biao3]↑. 9. 謝客 [xie4ke4], v.i., (1) to visit and express thanks to friends for their presence at some party; (2) not at home for visitors. 10. 謝老 [xie4lao3], v.i., to resign from office on account of age. 11. 謝禮 [xie4li3], n., a gift of thanks. 12. 謝幕 [xie4mu4], v.i., performers appear on stage to thank audience for curtain calls. 13. 謝神 [xie4shen2], n. & v.i., a festival with offerings to god (eaten by offerers) in thanksgiving; a prayer of thanks for answering prayer (oft. to redeem a pledge). 14. 謝孝 [xie4xiao4], v.i., to visit and thank friends present at funeral. 15. 謝謝 [xie4xie4], v.i., to thank: 謝謝你，謝謝他 thank you, him. 16. 謝信 [xie4xin4], n., an acknowledgement of thanks by letter; “thank you” letters. 17. 謝世 [xie4shi4], v.i., to pass away. 18. 謝帖 [xie4tie3], n., a card of thanks. 19. 謝罪 [xie4zui4], v.i., to apologize. 20. 謝儀 [xie4yi2], n., a gift expressing gratitude. | |||||