姁 (xǔ) - To be pleased, happy & to boast
姁 · xǔ
To be pleased, happy;
to boast;
an ancient term for an elderly woman or nurse.
To be pleased, happyto boastan ancient term for an elderly woman or
Usage highlights
Pleased and happyElderly womanNurse, nannyBoastful talkKind and amiable
Usage & contexts
Examples
- She had a pleased expression (姁姁然).
- The elderly woman was kind (姁姁老妪).
- He spoke boastfully (姁姁自夸).
Collocations
- Pleased and happy(姁姁)
- Elderly woman(姁媪)
- Nurse, nanny(姁妪)
- Boastful talk(姁语)
- Kind and amiable(姁睦)
Idioms
- Pleased and complacent(姁姁自得)
- Kind and gentle(姁姁和蔼)
Cultural background
FAQ- Appears in classical texts like 'Records of the Grand Historian' describing pleased expressions.
- Used historically as a respectful term for elderly women or nurses.