姗 (shān) - Graceful, elegant & to walk slowly and gracefully

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shān ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 女

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姗 · shān

Graceful, elegant;

to walk slowly and gracefully;

sometimes used to mock or slander.

Graceful, elegantto walk slowly and gracefullysometimes used to mock or slander.

Usage highlights

Walk slowly and gracefullyGraceful walkElegant demeanorGraceful danceMock or slanderElegant and beautiful

Synonyms

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She walked gracefully (姗姗来迟).
  • The dancer moved with elegance (姗姗起舞).
  • Her graceful demeanor was admired (姗姗风度).

Collocations

  • Walk slowly and gracefully(姗姗来迟)
  • Graceful walk(姗姗而行)
  • Elegant demeanor(姗姗风度)
  • Graceful dance(姗姗起舞)
  • Mock or slander(姗姗诽谤)
  • Elegant and beautiful(姗姗美丽)

Idioms

  • Arriving late gracefully(姗姗来迟)
  • Walking slowly and elegantly(姗姗而行)
  • Graceful and charming(姗姗动人)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used to describe the graceful and elegant movement of women.
  • In classical literature, it is associated with the beauty and poise of female characters.
  • The character is commonly used in female names to convey elegance and grace.

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