婽 (jiǎ) - Good, beautiful, elegant (used in ancient texts to

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jiǎ ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

嘉健

婽 · jiǎ

Good, beautiful, elegant (used in ancient texts to describe women's appearance and demeanor).

Good, beautiful, elegant (used in ancient texts to

Usage highlights

Graceful and beautifulElegant and virtuousBeautiful appearanceElegant demeanorRefined and comelyVirtuous and fair

Synonyms

  • 佳— good, excellent
  • 美— beautiful
  • 丽— pretty, beautiful
  • 好— good, nice

Antonyms

  • 丑— ugly
  • 恶— evil, bad
  • 劣— inferior, bad

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She was praised for her graceful appearance (婽好).
  • The ancient text described her as elegant and virtuous (婽淑).
  • In classical poetry, 婽 denotes feminine beauty (婽容).

Collocations

  • Graceful and beautiful(婽好)
  • Elegant and virtuous(婽淑)
  • Beautiful appearance(婽容)
  • Elegant demeanor(婽态)
  • Refined and comely(婽丽)
  • Virtuous and fair(婽美)

Idioms

  • Graceful and virtuous(婽淑端庄)
  • Elegant and beautiful(婽丽动人)
  • Comely and refined(婽好无双)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 婽 is an archaic character primarily found in classical Chinese literature.
  • It was used to describe idealized feminine beauty and virtue in ancient times.
  • The character is rarely used in modern Chinese but appears in some historical texts.

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