媞 (shì) - Graceful, elegant & beautiful appearance

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shì ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

上姝

媞 · shì

Graceful, elegant;

beautiful appearance;

used in classical Chinese to describe feminine beauty and elegance.

Graceful, elegantbeautiful appearanceused in classical Chinese to describe feminine beauty

Usage highlights

Graceful appearanceElegant demeanorBeautiful ladyRefined beautyCharming and graceful

Synonyms

  • 美— beautiful
  • 丽— pretty
  • 妍— beautiful, elegant
  • 婉— graceful, gentle

Antonyms

  • 丑— ugly
  • 陋— plain, homely

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She has a graceful demeanor (媞媞之态).
  • The ancient text describes the lady's beauty as 媞媞.
  • Her elegant appearance was praised (媞媞容貌).

Collocations

  • Graceful appearance(媞媞)
  • Elegant demeanor(媞态)
  • Beautiful lady(媞女)
  • Refined beauty(媞美)
  • Charming and graceful(媞媞动人)

Idioms

  • Graceful and elegant(媞媞其容)
  • Beautiful and charming(媞媞动人)
  • Elegant demeanor(媞媞之态)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese literature to describe feminine beauty and elegance.
  • Often used in poetic contexts to depict graceful women.
  • Carries connotations of traditional Chinese aesthetic ideals of feminine grace.

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