(ē) - Graceful, elegant, supple — describing a delicate and

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Graceful, elegant, supple — describing a delicate and beautiful posture or movement, often used to depict feminine grace.

Graceful, elegant, supple — describing a delicate and

Usage highlights

Graceful and charmingGraceful figureGraceful danceGraceful movementGraceful postureGraceful and delicate

Synonyms

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The dancer moved gracefully (婀娜地).
  • Willow branches sway gently (婀娜多姿).
  • Her figure is slender and graceful (体态婀娜).
  • The dancer's posture was elegant and charming (婀娜妩媚).

Collocations

  • Graceful and charming(婀娜多姿)
  • Graceful figure(婀娜体态)
  • Graceful dance(婀娜舞姿)
  • Graceful movement(婀娜动作)
  • Graceful posture(婀娜姿态)
  • Graceful and delicate(婀娜纤巧)

Idioms

  • Graceful and charming in appearance(婀娜多姿)
  • Graceful and enchanting(婀娜妩媚)
  • Graceful and delicate(婀娜纤巧)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally used to describe feminine beauty and elegance in classical Chinese literature.
  • Often associated with the graceful movements of dancers and the gentle swaying of willow branches.
  • Represents an idealized form of feminine grace in traditional Chinese aesthetics.

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