姱 (kuā) - Beautiful, elegant, handsome & used to describe physical beauty and elegance, especially
姱 · kuā
Beautiful, elegant, handsome;
used to describe physical beauty and elegance, especially of women.
Beautiful, elegant, handsomeused to describe physical beauty and elegance, especially
Usage highlights
Beautiful appearanceGraceful postureElegant demeanorBeautiful womanExquisite beautyElegant and virtuous
Usage & contexts
Examples
- She has a beautiful appearance (姱容).
- The dancer's movements were graceful (姱姿).
- He praised her elegant demeanor (姱节).
- The poem describes a beautiful woman (姱女).
Collocations
- Beautiful appearance(姱容)
- Graceful posture(姱姿)
- Elegant demeanor(姱节)
- Beautiful woman(姱女)
- Exquisite beauty(姱丽)
- Elegant and virtuous(姱修)
Idioms
- Beautiful appearance and elegant demeanor(姱容修态)
- Graceful and charming(姱姿艳逸)
- Elegant and virtuous conduct(姱节高行)
Cultural background
FAQ- Primarily appears in classical Chinese literature, especially poetry describing feminine beauty.
- Carries connotations of classical, refined beauty rather than modern attractiveness.
- Often used in literary contexts to describe idealized feminine qualities in traditional Chinese aesthetics.