姣 (jiāo) - Beautiful, pretty, handsome & originally meant seductive or alluring appearance.

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jiāo ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

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姣 · jiāo

Beautiful, pretty, handsome;

originally meant seductive or alluring appearance.

Beautiful, pretty, handsomeoriginally meant seductive or alluring appearance.

Usage highlights

Beautiful appearanceBeautiful womanLovely and prettyDelicate beautyGraceful and attractiveSeductive beauty

Synonyms

  • 美— beautiful
  • 丽— pretty
  • 妍— beautiful, handsome
  • 艳— gorgeous, colorful

Antonyms

  • 丑— ugly
  • 陋— plain, homely

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She has a beautiful appearance (姣好).
  • The woman was exceptionally beautiful (姣人).
  • Her features are delicate and pretty (姣美).
  • He praised her lovely appearance (姣丽).

Collocations

  • Beautiful appearance(姣好)
  • Beautiful woman(姣人)
  • Lovely and pretty(姣丽)
  • Delicate beauty(姣美)
  • Graceful and attractive(姣妍)
  • Seductive beauty(姣冶)

Idioms

  • Exceptionally beautiful(姣好美丽)
  • Lovely and charming(姣丽动人)
  • Graceful and elegant(姣妍多姿)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally carried connotations of seductiveness or alluring beauty in classical texts.
  • In modern usage, the negative connotations have diminished and it primarily means pretty or beautiful.
  • More commonly used in female names than male names.
  • Appears in classical Chinese literature describing feminine beauty.

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