僺 (qiào) - Tall and slender appearance & used in classical Chinese to describe a lofty

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qiào ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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僺 · qiào

Tall and slender appearance;

used in classical Chinese to describe a lofty or elegant posture.

Tall and slender appearanceused in classical Chinese to describe a lofty

Usage highlights

Tall and slender appearanceStanding loftilyElegant postureDescribing tall treesAncient descriptive term

Synonyms

  • 高— tall, high
  • 挺— straight, erect
  • 秀— elegant, graceful

Antonyms

  • 矮— short, low
  • 佝— hunched, stooped

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text described the figure as tall and slender (僺僺).
  • In classical poetry, trees might be described with this character (僺然).
  • The term appears in historical descriptions of dignified bearing (僺立).

Collocations

  • Tall and slender appearance(僺僺)
  • Standing loftily(僺然)
  • Elegant posture(僺立)
  • Describing tall trees(僺木)
  • Ancient descriptive term(古僺)

Idioms

  • Tall and straight like jade(僺然玉立)
  • Graceful and dignified bearing(僺僺有仪)

Cultural background

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  • Appears in classical Chinese texts as a descriptive term for elegant posture
  • Used in historical literature to depict noble or dignified appearances
  • Considered an archaic character with limited modern usage

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