婹 (yǎo) - Slender & delicate and beautiful

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yǎo ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

嬿一

婹 · yǎo

Slender;

delicate and beautiful;

graceful;

charming (archaic usage, now rare in modern Chinese).

Slenderdelicate and beautifulgraceful

Usage highlights

Slender and gracefulDelicate beautyGraceful figureCharming appearanceElegant and delicateBeautiful and slender

Synonyms

  • 婀— graceful, supple
  • 娜— elegant, graceful
  • 媚— charming, attractive
  • 婉— graceful, gentle

Antonyms

  • 粗— coarse, rough
  • 壮— sturdy, robust
  • 笨— clumsy, awkward

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Her figure is slender and graceful (婹娜的身材).
  • The dancer moved with delicate beauty (舞姿婹娜).
  • In classical poetry, women were often described as 婹 (古典诗中常以婹形容女子).

Collocations

  • Slender and graceful(婹娜)
  • Delicate beauty(婹丽)
  • Graceful figure(婹姿)
  • Charming appearance(婹容)
  • Elegant and delicate(婹细)
  • Beautiful and slender(婹美)

Idioms

  • Graceful and charming(婹娜多姿)
  • Delicate and beautiful(婹丽动人)
  • Slender and elegant(婹细婀娜)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in classical Chinese literature to describe feminine beauty and grace.
  • Considered an archaic character rarely used in modern vernacular Chinese.
  • Often appears in poetic descriptions of women's physical attractiveness.

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