娿 (ē) - E — used in the word 媕娿 (ān

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ē | 10 strokes | radical:

娿 · ē

E — used in the word 媕娿 (ān ē), meaning indecisive, hesitant, or lacking one's own opinion.

E — used in the word 媕娿 (ān

Usage highlights

媕娿媕娿不决媕娿取容媕娿之人

Synonyms

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was too indecisive to make a choice (媕娿不决).
  • She has a hesitant personality (性格媕娿).
  • The official was known for his lack of firm opinion (媕娿取容).

Collocations

  • 媕娿 (ān ē) — indecisive, hesitant
  • 媕娿不决 (ān ē bù jué) — indecisive and unable to make a decision
  • 媕娿取容 (ān ē qǔ róng) — to be indecisive in order to please others
  • 媕娿之人 (ān ē zhī rén) — an indecisive person

Idioms

  • Indecisive and unable to make a decision(媕娿不决)
  • Hesitant in order to curry favor(媕娿取容)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 娿 is almost exclusively used in the compound 媕娿, which describes a weak-willed or indecisive character.
  • In historical and literary contexts, 媕娿 often carries a negative connotation, implying a lack of moral fortitude or integrity.

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