媗 (xuān) - A female given name in ancient Chinese & also refers to a graceful and elegant woman.

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xuān ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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媗 · xuān

A female given name in ancient Chinese;

also refers to a graceful and elegant woman.

A female given name in ancient Chinesealso refers to a graceful and elegant woman.

Usage highlights

Female name XuanElegant womanAncient female nameGraceful XuanXuan character

Synonyms

  • 娟— graceful, beautiful (similar feminine aesthetic)
  • 婉— graceful, elegant (similar meaning for female qualities)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Her name is Xuan (媗), which sounds elegant.
  • In ancient texts, 媗 was used as a female name (媗女).
  • The character 媗 appears in some classical poems (古诗中的媗).

Collocations

  • Female name Xuan(媗)
  • Elegant woman(媗女)
  • Ancient female name(古名媗)
  • Graceful Xuan(婉媗)
  • Xuan character(媗字)

Idioms

  • No commonly used idioms containing 媗 are found in standard references

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used as a female given name in ancient China
  • Rare character in modern usage, mostly found in classical contexts
  • Carries connotations of feminine grace and elegance

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