娗 (tǐng) - Slender and beautiful (of a woman) & to walk gracefully

娗Tone 3

tǐng ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 女

婷婉

娗 · tǐng

Slender and beautiful (of a woman);

to walk gracefully;

(archaic) a woman's name.

Slender and beautiful (of a woman)to walk gracefully(archaic) a woman's name.

Usage highlights

Slender and gracefulGraceful stepsElegant and beautifulSlender waistGraceful appearanceElegant and charming

Synonyms

  • 婷— graceful, elegant
  • 婀娜— graceful, lithe
  • 窈窕— slender and graceful

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She has a slender and graceful figure (娗长的身姿).
  • The dancer moved with elegant steps (娗步).
  • In ancient texts, 娗 was sometimes used as a woman's name (女子名娗).

Collocations

  • Slender and graceful(娗长)
  • Graceful steps(娗步)
  • Elegant and beautiful(娗丽)
  • Slender waist(娗腰)
  • Graceful appearance(娗姿)
  • Elegant and charming(娗媚)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 娗 is a character specifically used to describe the graceful and slender beauty of women.
  • It reflects traditional aesthetic standards in Chinese culture that value elegance and refinement in female appearance and demeanor.
  • The character is relatively rare in modern usage but appears in classical literature and historical texts.

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