媌 (miáo) - A term for a beautiful woman & historically used to describe a woman with delicate

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miáo ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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媌 · miáo

A term for a beautiful woman;

historically used to describe a woman with delicate and attractive features.

A term for a beautiful womanhistorically used to describe a woman with delicate

Usage highlights

Delicate beautyGraceful womanAncient term for beautyFeminine charm

Synonyms

  • 美— beautiful
  • 丽— pretty
  • 妍— beautiful

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text described her as a delicate beauty (媌).
  • In classical poetry, the character 媌 often depicts feminine grace (媌).
  • The term is rarely used in modern vernacular (媌).

Collocations

  • Delicate beauty(媌)
  • Graceful woman(媌女)
  • Ancient term for beauty(古媌)
  • Feminine charm(媌态)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing female beauty.
  • The character is archaic and not commonly used in contemporary language.
  • Reflects historical aesthetic standards for women in Chinese culture.

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