倩 (qiàn) - Beautiful, handsome & a beautiful woman

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qiàn ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

器情

倩 · qiàn

Beautiful, handsome;

a beautiful woman;

to ask someone to do something;

to rely on.

Beautiful, handsomea beautiful womanto ask someone to do something

Usage highlights

Beautiful womanGraceful figureRequest helpElegant and charmingLovely smileCharming appearance

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She is a beautiful woman (倩女).
  • He has a handsome appearance (倩影).
  • I will ask you to help (倩人帮忙).
  • The ancient meaning is to rely on (倩, 请也).

Collocations

  • Beautiful woman(倩女)
  • Graceful figure(倩影)
  • Request help(倩人帮忙)
  • Elegant and charming(倩巧)
  • Lovely smile(倩笑)
  • Charming appearance(倩妆)

Idioms

  • The beauty's charming eyes(倩女离魂)
  • Eyes that speak(目挑心招，倩兮笑兮)
  • The graceful figure remains(长留倩影)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally meant 'rely on' or 'ask' in ancient Chinese, later evolved to primarily mean 'beautiful'.
  • Often used in classical literature to describe feminine beauty and elegance.
  • Commonly appears in poetic descriptions of women's beauty and charm.

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