偞 (xiè) - Elegant, graceful & beautiful appearance

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偞 · xiè

Elegant, graceful;

beautiful appearance;

also used in ancient texts to mean 'to fear' or 'to be in awe'.

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Usage highlights

Graceful demeanorElegant appearanceBeautiful and gracefulTo be in aweGraceful bearingElegant movement

Synonyms

  • 雅— elegant, refined
  • 美— beautiful
  • 丽— pretty, beautiful
  • 婉— graceful, gentle

Antonyms

  • 丑— ugly
  • 粗— coarse, rough
  • 俗— vulgar, common

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Her graceful demeanor (偞偞风度) was admired by all.
  • The dancer moved with elegant grace (舞姿偞偞).
  • In ancient texts, it described being in awe of authority (偞服).

Collocations

  • Graceful demeanor(偞偞风度)
  • Elegant appearance(偞容)
  • Beautiful and graceful(偞丽)
  • To be in awe(偞服)
  • Graceful bearing(偞态)
  • Elegant movement(偞姿)

Idioms

  • Graceful and dignified(偞偞有礼)
  • Elegant and refined(偞雅不俗)
  • Beautiful and graceful appearance(偞容丽质)

Cultural background

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  • Appears in classical Chinese literature describing refined beauty and elegance.
  • Used in historical texts to convey a sense of awe or reverence toward authority figures.
  • Considered a literary character with classical connotations, rarely used in modern vernacular.

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