婑 (ruí) - Beautiful, graceful appearance & used in classical Chinese to describe feminine beauty.

婑Tone 2

ruí ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

儒三

婑 · ruí

Beautiful, graceful appearance;

used in classical Chinese to describe feminine beauty.

Beautiful, graceful appearanceused in classical Chinese to describe feminine beauty.

Usage highlights

Graceful and beautifulElegant and delicateBeautiful appearanceLovely and charming

Synonyms

  • 美— beautiful
  • 丽— pretty, beautiful
  • 娟— graceful, beautiful
  • 婉— graceful, gentle

Antonyms

  • 丑— ugly
  • 陋— plain, homely

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text described her as having a graceful appearance (婑媠).
  • In classical poetry, beautiful women were often described as 婑娜.
  • The character appears in some historical names to denote feminine beauty.

Collocations

  • Graceful and beautiful(婑媠)
  • Elegant and delicate(婑娜)
  • Beautiful appearance(婑容)
  • Lovely and charming(婑媚)

Idioms

  • Graceful and charming(婑媠多姿)
  • Elegant and refined(婑娜动人)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 婑 is an archaic character primarily used in classical Chinese literature.
  • It appears in ancient texts describing feminine beauty and grace.
  • The character is rarely used in modern Chinese but preserved in historical contexts.

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