婵 (chán) - Graceful, beautiful — used to describe elegant female

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chán ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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婵 · chán

Graceful, beautiful — used to describe elegant female beauty, often in classical poetry and names.

Graceful, beautiful — used to describe elegant female

Usage highlights

Graceful and beautifulElegant and charmingBeautiful womanGraceful postureElegant and refinedBeautiful moon

Synonyms

  • 娟— beautiful, graceful
  • 媛— beautiful woman, elegant
  • 媚— charming, attractive
  • 婉— graceful, gentle

Antonyms

  • 丑— ugly
  • 陋— plain, homely
  • 粗— coarse, rough

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The dancer moved gracefully (婵娟).
  • She has a beautiful appearance (婵媛).
  • The moon is often described as graceful (婵娟).
  • In classical poetry, beautiful women are called (婵娟).

Collocations

  • Graceful and beautiful(婵娟)
  • Elegant and charming(婵媛)
  • Beautiful woman(婵娟)
  • Graceful posture(婵姿)
  • Elegant and refined(婵丽)
  • Beautiful moon(婵娟)

Idioms

  • The graceful moon and beautiful woman(婵娟)
  • Elegant and charming demeanor(婵媛之态)
  • Graceful as the moon(如月之婵)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originates from classical Chinese poetry, often used to describe feminine beauty and elegance.
  • Frequently associated with the moon in classical literature, symbolizing purity and grace.
  • Commonly used in female names to convey beauty and refinement.
  • Has strong connections to traditional Chinese aesthetic values of feminine virtue.

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