婠 (wān) - Wan — describes a woman with a virtuous, & having a dignified and proper appearance.

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wān ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

婷婉

婠 · wān

Wan — describes a woman with a virtuous, refined, and graceful demeanor;

having a dignified and proper appearance.

Wan — describes a woman with a virtuous,having a dignified and proper appearance.

Usage highlights

Graceful womanVirtuous and dignifiedElegant demeanorRefined characterName Wanwan

Synonyms

  • 娴— elegant, refined
  • 婉— graceful, gentle
  • 雅— elegant, refined

Antonyms

  • 泼— boisterous, shrewish
  • 悍— fierce, tough

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She has a graceful and dignified appearance (婠妠).
  • The name 婠婠 (Wanwan) suggests elegance and virtue.
  • In ancient texts, 婠 described women of good character (婠, 体德好也).

Collocations

  • Graceful woman(婠妠)
  • Virtuous and dignified(婠雅)
  • Elegant demeanor(婠姿)
  • Refined character(婠德)
  • Name Wanwan(婠婠)

Idioms

  • Graceful and virtuous(婠妠有德)
  • Elegant in demeanor and proper in conduct(婠容婠行)

Cultural background

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  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts describing women's virtuous qualities and dignified appearance.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese but preserved in classical references and occasional given names.
  • Reflects traditional values emphasizing female virtue, grace, and moral character.

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