姿 (zī) - Appearance, form, posture, gesture & manner, bearing

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zī ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 女

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姿 · zī

Appearance, form, posture, gesture;

manner, bearing;

elegance, grace.

Appearance, form, posture, gesturemanner, bearingelegance, grace.

Usage highlights

PostureDance postureGraceful bearingCharming appearancePose/gestureElegant demeanor

Synonyms

  • 态— posture, manner
  • 貌— appearance, looks
  • 容— appearance, countenance

Antonyms

  • 丑— ugly, unattractive
  • 陋— plain, simple

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She has a graceful posture (姿态).
  • The dancer's movements were elegant (舞姿).
  • He admired her charming appearance (姿色).
  • The model struck various poses (姿势).

Collocations

  • Posture(姿态)
  • Dance posture(舞姿)
  • Graceful bearing(风姿)
  • Charming appearance(姿色)
  • Pose/gesture(姿势)
  • Elegant demeanor(姿容)

Idioms

  • Graceful and charming(婀娜多姿)
  • Heroic bearing(英姿飒爽)
  • Various postures(千姿百态)
  • Natural and unrestrained(天姿国色)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese aesthetics, 姿 emphasizes natural grace and elegance rather than artificial beauty.
  • The character is often used to describe feminine beauty and artistic performance in dance and movement.
  • In calligraphy and painting, 姿 refers to the dynamic posture and flow of brushstrokes.

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