嘕 (xiān) - Smiling & to smile gracefully or elegantly.

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xiān ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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嘕 · xiān

Smiling;

to smile gracefully or elegantly.

Smilingto smile gracefully or elegantly.

Usage highlights

Smiling gracefullyCharming smileSmiling appearanceElegant smileBeautiful smile

Synonyms

  • 笑— to smile; laugh
  • 微笑— to smile
  • 嫣然— graceful; charming (often describing a smile)

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She smiled gracefully (嫣然一笑).
  • A charming smile (笑靥如花).
  • The flowers bloomed with a smiling appearance (花开嫣然).

Collocations

  • Smiling gracefully(嫣然一笑)
  • Charming smile(笑靥)
  • Smiling appearance(嫣然)
  • Elegant smile(婉嘕)
  • Beautiful smile(美嘕)

Idioms

  • Smiling gracefully(嫣然一笑)
  • Smiling charmingly(巧笑嫣然)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Describes a graceful, elegant, and charming smile, often used in classical literature to depict beauty.
  • Associated with feminine beauty and elegance in traditional Chinese aesthetics.
  • Frequently appears in poetic descriptions of women's smiles.

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