姢 (juān) - Beautiful, graceful, elegant (archaic variant of 娟)

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juān ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 女

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姢 · juān

Beautiful, graceful, elegant (archaic variant of 娟)

Beautiful, graceful, elegant (archaic variant of 娟)

Usage highlights

Beautiful appearanceGraceful and lovelyElegant beautyDelicate and prettyCharming smileRefined manner

Synonyms

  • 娟— beautiful, graceful (modern standard form)
  • 美— beautiful, pretty
  • 丽— beautiful, elegant
  • 秀— elegant, beautiful

Antonyms

  • 丑— ugly
  • 陋— plain, homely

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text described her as beautiful(姢好)
  • Her graceful appearance (姢容) was admired by all
  • In classical poetry, women were often described as elegant(姢姢)
  • This character appears in historical documents(姢字)

Collocations

  • Beautiful appearance(姢容)
  • Graceful and lovely(姢好)
  • Elegant beauty(姢美)
  • Delicate and pretty(姢秀)
  • Charming smile(姢笑)
  • Refined manner(姢态)

Idioms

  • Graceful and charming(姢姢动人)
  • Beautiful and elegant(姢姢玉立)
  • Delicate beauty(姢姢秀色)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 姢 is an archaic variant of 娟, primarily used in classical Chinese texts and historical documents
  • The character was commonly used in poetry and literature to describe feminine beauty and grace
  • In modern usage, 娟 has largely replaced 姢, making this character rare in contemporary writing

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