姽 (guǐ) - quiet and nice & elegant and serene (describing a woman's graceful demeanor)

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guǐ ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 女

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姽 · guǐ

quiet and nice;

elegant and serene (describing a woman's graceful demeanor)

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Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 婳— quiet and peaceful (describing a woman)
  • 娴— elegant and refined
  • 婉— graceful and gentle

Antonyms

  • 悍— fierce and tough
  • 泼— boisterous and shrewish

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She has a graceful and serene demeanor (姽婳).
  • The dancer moved with elegant poise (姽姽).
  • Her quiet beauty was captivating (姽静之美).

Collocations

  • graceful and serene(姽婳)
  • elegant and quiet(姽静)
  • serene beauty(姽美)
  • graceful woman(姽女)
  • elegant demeanor(姽态)
  • quiet and refined(姽雅)

Idioms

  • Graceful and beautiful(姽婳)
  • Serene and elegant(姽静优雅)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Derived from classical Chinese literature to describe feminine grace and tranquility.
  • Often used in poetic contexts to depict idealized feminine beauty and composure.
  • The character combines 'woman' (女) with 'perilous' (危), suggesting a delicate balance of beauty and dignity.

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