Taxonomy of meanings for 箴:　　

  • 箴 zhēn (OC: kjum MC: tɕim) 職深切 平 廣韻：【箴規也又姓風俗通云有衞大夫箴莊子 】
    • NEEDLE
      • nshort needle
    • WARN
      • nabadmonition, remonstration
      • vadNby way of warning, containing warnings 箴言
      • viactgive warnings
      • vtoNadmonish, remonstrate; warn against
    • STAB
      • LITERARY GENRE
        • nadmonitionCH
      • NOMINAL MEASURE WORDS
        • SURNAMES

          Additional information about 箴

          說文解字: 【箴】，綴衣箴也。从竹、咸聲。 【職深切】

            Criteria
          • WARN

            1. The current general word for a warning, specific or non-specific, is jǐng 警.

            2. Jiè 誡 / 戒 (ant. quàn 勸 "encourage") refers specifically to a warning against a certain explicitly specified course of action. The direction of this warning is downwards.

            3. Chéng 懲 adds the element of reproof and criticism to that of warning against continued unacceptable action.

            4. Guī 規 refers to a warning which draws attention to the general lawful or proper course of action. The direction of this type of warning can be upwards or downwards.

            5. Zhēn 箴 is an archaic word referring to formal remonstration. The direction of this warning is upwards.

            Word relations
          • Assoc: (WARN)諫/REMONSTRATE The current general word for making representations to higher authorities is jiàn 諫.