媁 (wéi) - Wei — an ancient term referring to a & also used in female names in classical Chinese.

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wéi ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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媁 · wéi

Wei — an ancient term referring to a beautiful woman;

also used in female names in classical Chinese.

Wei — an ancient term referring to aalso used in female names in classical Chinese.

Usage highlights

Beautiful womanElegant ladyGraceful appearanceAncient female name

Synonyms

  • 美— beautiful
  • 妍— beautiful, handsome
  • 媛— beautiful woman

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She was named after a classical beauty (媁).
  • The character appears in ancient texts describing feminine grace (媁).
  • In historical records, 媁 was used in women's names (媁).

Collocations

  • Beautiful woman(媁女)
  • Elegant lady(媁媛)
  • Graceful appearance(媁容)
  • Ancient female name(媁名)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts as a descriptor for beautiful women.
  • Used historically in female names, though rare in modern usage.
  • Represents traditional ideals of feminine beauty and grace.

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