(jìng) - A virtuous and well-behaved woman & composed and dignified.

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jìng | 7 strokes | radical: 女

· jìng

A virtuous and well-behaved woman;

composed and dignified.

A virtuous and well-behaved womancomposed and dignified.

Usage highlights

Virtuous womanComposed and dignifiedWellElegant and virtuousGentle and dignified

Synonyms

  • virtuous, kind-hearted
  • elegant, refined
  • gentle, graceful

Antonyms

  • shrewish, rude
  • fierce, tough

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She is known for her virtuous demeanor (妌女).
  • The ancient text describes an ideal woman as 妌.
  • Her composed nature is praised as 妌静.

Collocations

  • Virtuous woman(妌女)
  • Composed and dignified(妌静)
  • Well-behaved female(妌善)
  • Elegant and virtuous(妌雅)
  • Gentle and dignified(妌婉)

Idioms

  • Virtuous and dignified woman(贤良妌淑)
  • Composed and elegant demeanor(端庄妌雅)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used to describe women who embodied traditional Confucian virtues of composure and proper behavior.
  • Reflects classical Chinese ideals of female virtue and elegance.

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