() - Abundant, plentiful & elegant, refined

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xǔ | 11 strokes | radical:

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Abundant, plentiful;

elegant, refined;

used in classical Chinese.

Abundant, plentifulelegant, refinedused in classical Chinese.

Usage highlights

Abundant suppliesElegant demeanorPlentiful resourcesAmple provisionsRefined and graceful

Synonyms

  • rich, abundant
  • sufficient, ample
  • elegant, refined

Antonyms

  • poor, lacking
  • deficient, scarce
  • vulgar, common

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The supplies are abundant (偦备充足).
  • He has an elegant demeanor (风度偦雅).
  • The resources are plentiful (资源偦富).

Collocations

  • Abundant supplies(偦备)
  • Elegant demeanor(偦雅)
  • Plentiful resources(偦富)
  • Ample provisions(偦足)
  • Refined and graceful(偦丽)

Idioms

  • Abundant and well-prepared(偦备无患)
  • Elegant and graceful(偦雅大方)
  • Wealthy and prosperous(偦富安康)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts with meanings of abundance and elegance.
  • Rarely used in modern vernacular but preserved in literary contexts.
  • Carries connotations of refinement and sufficiency in classical literature.

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