儇 (xuān) - Clever, smart & nimble, agile

儇Tone 1

xuān ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

信嫣

儇 · xuān

Clever, smart;

nimble, agile;

frivolous, flippant;

to revolve, to whirl.

Clever, smartnimble, agilefrivolous, flippant

Usage highlights

clever and artfulfrivolous and ficklenimble and lightflippant and frivoloussmart and cunningagile and quick

Synonyms

  • 巧— skillful, clever
  • 敏— quick, agile
  • 慧— wise, intelligent

Antonyms

  • 拙— clumsy, awkward
  • 朴— simple, plain
  • 诚— sincere, honest

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is clever and quick-witted (儇巧).
  • She has a frivolous attitude (儇薄).
  • The dancer moved with nimble grace (轻儇).
  • His words are flippant and insincere (儇佻).

Collocations

  • clever and artful(儇巧)
  • frivolous and fickle(儇薄)
  • nimble and light(轻儇)
  • flippant and frivolous(儇佻)
  • smart and cunning(慧儇)
  • agile and quick(捷儇)

Idioms

  • Clever but not substantial(儇才浮慧)
  • Flippant and frivolous conduct(儇佻之行)
  • Nimble and quick-witted(敏儇)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often carries a slightly negative connotation of cleverness without substance or depth.
  • In classical literature, used to describe characters who are quick-witted but potentially untrustworthy.
  • Rarely used in modern names due to its ambiguous and sometimes negative connotations.

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