(tíng) - Graceful, elegant — describes a beautiful and refined

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Graceful, elegant — describes a beautiful and refined appearance, particularly of a woman.

Graceful, elegant — describes a beautiful and refined

Usage highlights

Graceful and charmingElegant and beautifulGraceful appearanceElegant figureBeautiful womanGraceful bearing

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She is a graceful and charming woman (婷婷玉立).
  • The dancer moved with elegant grace (舞姿娉婷).
  • Her daughter has grown into an elegant young lady (女儿出落得婷婷动人).
  • The garden was filled with beautiful flowers (花园里花儿娉婷).

Collocations

  • Graceful and charming(婷婷)
  • Elegant and beautiful(娉婷)
  • Graceful appearance(婷美)
  • Elegant figure(婷姿)
  • Beautiful woman(婷女)
  • Graceful bearing(婷态)

Idioms

  • Graceful and charming(婷婷玉立)
  • Elegant and beautiful(娉婷袅娜)
  • Graceful and refined(婷娉有致)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally used to describe feminine beauty and elegance in Chinese culture.
  • Frequently appears in classical poetry and literature to depict graceful women.
  • Considered an auspicious character for female names, conveying beauty and refinement.

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