媱 (yáo) - Beautiful, graceful, elegant & to play, to frolic

媱Tone 2

yáo ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

嬿一

媱 · yáo

Beautiful, graceful, elegant;

to play, to frolic;

used to describe a woman's charming and playful demeanor.

Beautiful, graceful, elegantto play, to frolicused to describe a woman's charming and playful

Usage highlights

Graceful beautyCharming and playfulElegant danceBeautiful appearancePlayful smileGraceful form

Synonyms

  • 美— beautiful
  • 艳— gorgeous
  • 媚— charming
  • 娆— graceful

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She has a graceful and charming appearance (媱姿).
  • The dancer moved with elegant beauty (媱舞).
  • Her playful smile was captivating (媱笑).
  • The poem describes the beauty's graceful form (媱影).

Collocations

  • Graceful beauty(媱美)
  • Charming and playful(媱娆)
  • Elegant dance(媱舞)
  • Beautiful appearance(媱姿)
  • Playful smile(媱笑)
  • Graceful form(媱影)

Idioms

  • Graceful and charming(媱娆多姿)
  • Beautiful and elegant(媱美动人)
  • Playful and lovely(媱媚可爱)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in classical Chinese literature to describe feminine beauty and grace.
  • Often appears in poetry and descriptive passages about women's appearance and demeanor.
  • Carries connotations of both physical beauty and charming, playful behavior.

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