姼 (shí) - Beautiful woman & graceful

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shí ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 女

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姼 · shí

Beautiful woman;

graceful;

elegant and tranquil appearance.

Beautiful womangracefulelegant and tranquil appearance.

Usage highlights

Beautiful womanGraceful and tranquilElegant appearanceAdjective for female beautyAncient term for a fine lady

Synonyms

  • 美— beautiful
  • 丽— pretty
  • 妍— beautiful (of women)

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text described a beautiful and graceful woman (姼姼).
  • Her demeanor was elegant and tranquil (姼静).
  • The poem praised the lady's beauty (姼女).

Collocations

  • Beautiful woman(姼女)
  • Graceful and tranquil(姼静)
  • Elegant appearance(姼容)
  • Adjective for female beauty(姼姼)
  • Ancient term for a fine lady(姼媛)

Idioms

  • Graceful and beautiful(姼姼其容)
  • Elegant and tranquil demeanor(姼静之态)

Cultural background

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  • An archaic character found in classical Chinese literature and poetry.
  • Primarily used to describe female beauty and grace in a refined, classical context.
  • Reflects traditional aesthetic values regarding feminine elegance.

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