婧 (jìng) - Slender and graceful (of a woman) & refined

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jìng ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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婧 · jìng

Slender and graceful (of a woman);

refined;

elegant;

talented (female).

Slender and graceful (of a woman)refinedelegant

Usage highlights

Slender and beautifulTalented womanElegant demeanorGraceful and refinedBeautiful womanElegant and virtuous

Synonyms

  • 娟— beautiful, graceful
  • 婷— graceful, elegant
  • 婀— slender and graceful

Antonyms

  • 丑— ugly
  • 粗— coarse, rough

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She has a slender and graceful figure (身材婧丽).
  • The talented woman (才女) was known for her literary works.
  • Her elegant demeanor (婧态) impressed everyone at the gathering.

Collocations

  • Slender and beautiful(婧丽)
  • Talented woman(才婧)
  • Elegant demeanor(婧态)
  • Graceful and refined(婧雅)
  • Beautiful woman(婧女)
  • Elegant and virtuous(婧淑)

Idioms

  • A woman both talented and beautiful(才貌双婧)
  • Elegant and graceful(婧婷玉立)
  • Refined and virtuous(贤淑婧雅)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally used to describe women with both physical grace and intellectual talent.
  • Reflects classical Chinese ideals of feminine beauty combining outer elegance with inner refinement.
  • Often appears in literary descriptions of accomplished women in historical texts.

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