婜 (qiān) - Qian — an ancient Chinese character meaning beautiful, & used in classical texts to describe feminine beauty.

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qiān ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

器情

婜 · qiān

Qian — an ancient Chinese character meaning beautiful, elegant, or graceful;

used in classical texts to describe feminine beauty.

Qian — an ancient Chinese character meaning beautiful,used in classical texts to describe feminine beauty.

Usage highlights

elegant and beautifulgraceful womanrefined elegancenoble beautycharming appearanceclassical beauty

Synonyms

  • 美— beautiful
  • 丽— pretty, beautiful
  • 妍— beautiful, handsome
  • 婉— graceful, gentle

Antonyms

  • 丑— ugly
  • 陋— plain, homely

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text described her as 婜 (qian1), meaning elegant and beautiful.
  • In classical poetry, 婜 was used to depict feminine grace (婜雅).
  • The character 婜 appears in historical records describing noble women (婜女).

Collocations

  • elegant and beautiful(婜美)
  • graceful woman(婜女)
  • refined elegance(婜雅)
  • noble beauty(婜贵)
  • charming appearance(婜容)
  • classical beauty(古婜)

Idioms

  • Graceful and elegant beauty(婜姿雅态)
  • Classical feminine charm(古风婜韵)
  • Noble and beautiful demeanor(贵婜之态)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 婜 is an archaic character primarily found in classical Chinese literature and historical texts.
  • The character was used to describe idealized feminine beauty in ancient Chinese culture.
  • It represents classical aesthetics of elegance and refinement in traditional Chinese beauty standards.

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