妍 (yán) - Beautiful, lovely, attractive & often used to describe feminine beauty and elegance.

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yán ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 女

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妍 · yán

Beautiful, lovely, attractive;

often used to describe feminine beauty and elegance.

Beautiful, lovely, attractiveoften used to describe feminine beauty and elegance.

Usage highlights

Beautiful and charmingCompeting in beautyElegant postureLovely sceneDelicate and prettyPure beauty

Synonyms

  • 美— beautiful
  • 丽— pretty
  • 艳— gorgeous
  • 姣— handsome, beautiful

Antonyms

  • 丑— ugly
  • 陋— plain, homely

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She is very beautiful (她很妍丽).
  • The garden flowers are blooming beautifully (园中百花争妍).
  • Her elegant demeanor(她的妍姿)
  • This is a lovely scene (这是一幅妍景).

Collocations

  • Beautiful and charming(妍丽)
  • Competing in beauty(争妍)
  • Elegant posture(妍姿)
  • Lovely scene(妍景)
  • Delicate and pretty(妍媚)
  • Pure beauty(妍洁)

Idioms

  • Flowers competing in beauty(百花争妍)
  • Beautiful spring scenery(妍春丽景)
  • Striving to outshine each other in beauty(斗艳争妍)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally used to describe feminine beauty and grace in classical Chinese literature.
  • Frequently appears in poetry and literary works praising natural beauty and feminine elegance.
  • Considered an auspicious character for female names, symbolizing beauty and virtue.

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