婥 (chuò) - Chuo — describes a graceful, delicate, and charming & also refers to a state of weakness or

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婥 · chuò

Chuo — describes a graceful, delicate, and charming appearance, especially of women;

also refers to a state of weakness or illness.

Chuo — describes a graceful, delicate, and charmingalso refers to a state of weakness or

Usage highlights

Graceful and charmingDelicate beautyCharming appearanceGraceful demeanorElegant and delicateWeak and ill

Synonyms

  • 娜— graceful, elegant (often in female names)
  • 婷— graceful, pretty (common in female names)
  • 婉— gentle, graceful

Antonyms

  • 壮— strong, robust
  • 健— healthy, strong

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She has a graceful and charming appearance (婥约多姿).
  • The dancer moved with delicate grace (婥约的舞姿).
  • Her beauty was both delicate and captivating (婥约动人).

Collocations

  • Graceful and charming(婥约)
  • Delicate beauty(婥姿)
  • Charming appearance(婥貌)
  • Graceful demeanor(婥态)
  • Elegant and delicate(婥丽)
  • Weak and ill(婥病)

Idioms

  • Graceful and charming in appearance(婥约多姿)
  • Delicate beauty that moves people(婥约动人)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally used to describe the delicate beauty of women in classical Chinese literature.
  • While primarily positive, it can also carry connotations of fragility or weakness in some contexts.

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