婯 (lì) - Beautiful & elegant

婯Tone 4

lì ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

婯 · lì

Beautiful;

elegant;

graceful;

used in classical Chinese to describe feminine beauty and elegance.

Beautifulelegantgraceful

Usage highlights

Graceful appearanceElegant movementBeautiful countenanceLovely womanCharming smileExquisite beauty

Synonyms

  • 美— beautiful; pretty
  • 丽— beautiful; elegant
  • 艳— gorgeous; colorful
  • 娟— graceful; beautiful

Antonyms

  • 丑— ugly
  • 陋— plain; homely

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She has a graceful appearance (婯姿).
  • The dancer moved with elegance (婯动).
  • Her beauty was praised by all (婯容).
  • The poem describes a beautiful woman (婯人).

Collocations

  • Graceful appearance(婯姿)
  • Elegant movement(婯动)
  • Beautiful countenance(婯容)
  • Lovely woman(婯人)
  • Charming smile(婯笑)
  • Exquisite beauty(婯丽)

Idioms

  • Graceful and charming(婯姿绰约)
  • Elegant and refined(婯质兰心)
  • Beautiful beyond compare(婯容绝世)
  • Graceful as a swan(婯若惊鸿)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 婯 is a classical character used primarily in literary contexts to describe feminine beauty.
  • The character appears in classical poetry and literature to depict idealized feminine grace.
  • It carries connotations of traditional Chinese aesthetic ideals of feminine elegance.

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